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title: "GB-London: 101343 - Mapping digitised collections in the UK"
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# GB-London: 101343 - Mapping digitised collections in the UK

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86d5d713-45cd-44a3-bb40-0e08a5cdbff6

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## Summary

The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is currently engaged in a public procurement process titled "GB-London: 101343 - Mapping digitised collections in the UK." This project focuses on enhancing the digitisation and presentation of cultural objects, aiming to produce a tool for mapping online collections in England. The procurement is in the open tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 13 December 2018. The contract is classified under research and development services, with a minimum value of £10,000 and a total estimated value of £25,000. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 7 January 2019 and conclude by 31 March 2019.

This tender represents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in research, digital mapping, and cultural services to engage in a significant government-backed initiative. Businesses that specialise in cultural heritage, digitalisation, and data mapping will find this particularly relevant. As the project aims to strengthen the interconnectivity of cultural collections, suitable candidates can leverage this opportunity to expand their service offerings and enhance their reputation within the public sector.

## Notice

As part of the CiD report, The National Archives are working with culture sector representatives to develop a new strategic approach to the digitisation and presentation of cultural objects, for example, looking at the common standards needed to make our nation's great cultural assets more interoperable, discoverable and sustainable. The Strategic review of DCMS-Sponsored museums and the wider-reaching Mendoza review of museums also flagged the opportunities digitisation and online access to museum collections offer. DCMS wish to produce a tool to map online collections in England. This will allow connections to be drawn thematically or otherwise between related collections and objects, for gaps to be identified in where digitisation activity has taken place and to what standard, and for the public to understand better the collections held by institutions. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73b6b488-e6c1-47be-96bd-ef7fd81d4eb7 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 71354100 - Digital mapping services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2018 at 13:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73b6b488-e6c1-47be-96bd-ef7fd81d4eb7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73b6b488-e6c1-47be-96bd-ef7fd81d4eb7
  27th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-101343---Mapping-digitised-collections-in-the-UK/3J8DU83K75
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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