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title: "EXPERIENCED RESEARCH ASSISTANT, SPECIALIST IN MEDIEVAL LATIN"
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# EXPERIENCED RESEARCH ASSISTANT, SPECIALIST IN MEDIEVAL LATIN

Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96ff1afb-cc79-4058-a0f5-79018ef60215

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## Summary

The National Archives is seeking an experienced Research Assistant, specialising in medieval Latin, to assist with the calendaring of the Great Cowcher Books, a project involving approximately 2,433 charters. This open tender process, which was published on 11 May 2021, had a submission deadline of 19 May 2021. The successful bidder will work at the Archives' location in Kew, Richmond, England. The contract commenced on 1 June 2021 and will run until 31 January 2022, with an allocated budget of £23,720, covering research and development services as well as recreational and cultural services.

This procurement presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in research and archiving, particularly those with a background in medieval studies or linguistics, to engage with a significant cultural institution. Firms that can demonstrate capabilities in data entry, historical analysis, and knowledge of Latin are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender could provide businesses a platform to establish connections with The National Archives and enhance their portfolios in similar academic and cultural projects.

## Notice

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint an experienced research assistant and specialist in medieval Latin to calendar the Great Cowcher Books (2,433 numbered charters and additional forest plea material) by entering data into an Excel spreadsheet already devised by TNA's Cataloguing, Taxonomy and Data Team, undertaking person and place-name identification, dating analysis, and cross-referencing to copies of original single-sheet charters at TNA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9534c0b-352c-44b7-bde2-6f70415e95d0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,720 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 4DU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIMON NEAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2021 at 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9534c0b-352c-44b7-bde2-6f70415e95d0
- 11 May 2021 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da412e74-099a-4b8a-a17a-a609cef6dc95

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9534c0b-352c-44b7-bde2-6f70415e95d0
  7th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da412e74-099a-4b8a-a17a-a609cef6dc95
  11th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30c81867-ada7-4174-8ebc-46c5925d9276

## Provenance

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