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title: "Negative Collection Digitisation"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM"
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# Negative Collection Digitisation

Buyer: NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ca5ecd4-286f-45d4-ac30-574c7df59177

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## Summary

The National Maritime Museum is inviting tenders for its project titled "Negative Collection Digitisation," which entails the digitisation of approximately 230,000 image assets in various negative formats. The procurement is classified under scanning services (CPV code: 79999100) and is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline set for submission on 10 December 2021. The contract is valued at £165,000 and is based in London, with a projected contract period from 4 January to 31 March 2022. This tender follows an open procurement method, inviting a wide range of participants.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in digitisation, archival services, and imaging technologies, particularly those who can handle diverse media formats. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the nature of the project may favour expertise in tailored digital solutions. Companies engaged in preservation, web publication, and digital asset management could find this contract aligned with their capabilities, enabling them to expand their market reach and enhance service offerings.

## Notice

This tender is for the digitisation and delivery of c.230,000 image assets held in various negative-format media including cellulose/polyester, glass plate, cellulose acetate and cellulose nitrate. The negatives form the remainder of RMG's outstanding negative collection digitisation requirements and covers a variety of subjects ranging from merchant shipping and historic shipyards to the HMS Ganges boys training establishment. The ultimate purpose of this project is to create digital assets for a variety of uses including, but not limited to: web publication; conservation and digital preservation; print, film and digital publishing; commercial use; collections management; etc.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40f9fd74-4966-4f44-8560-64f38e6879c6 |
| 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 | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE10 9NF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Electoral ward | Greenwich Park |
| Westminster constituency | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79999100 - Scanning services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2021 at 11:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40f9fd74-4966-4f44-8560-64f38e6879c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40f9fd74-4966-4f44-8560-64f38e6879c6
  12th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Scanning-services./2E72PQNBZR
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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