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title: "Film Digitisation Project"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-04-08"
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# Film Digitisation Project

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bea285ae-5afd-4b47-a917-723fc89a5217

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has initiated a tender for the "Film Digitisation Project," aiming to discover a contractor capable of preparing, cleaning, and scanning original archival films from the British Empire and Commonwealth Collection at Bristol Archives. This project is classified under the "Film" industry category, with additional services in scanning. The procurement method is open, and the tender period concludes on 8th May 2019. The contract is scheduled to commence on 20th May 2019 and will run until 1st February 2021, with a total contract value of £35,000. Interested bidders should note that delivery addresses are located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in film restoration and digitisation services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that meet the project’s requirements. Those with expertise in archival preservation and scanning services would be well-suited to compete for this contract, enabling them to engage with a prominent local authority while contributing to the preservation of important cultural heritage materials.

## Notice

To find a contractor to prepare, clean and scan original archival films held within the British Empire and Commonwealth Collection at Bristol Archives. Once completed, the project will enable Bristol Archives to facilitate use of the films, and create a digital version scanned to archival standards, for preservation purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/594c1843-8eb2-4cb2-84ef-22a516c5e7e3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 May 2019 - 1 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 44176000 - Film
- 79999100 - Scanning services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2019 at 11:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/594c1843-8eb2-4cb2-84ef-22a516c5e7e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/594c1843-8eb2-4cb2-84ef-22a516c5e7e3
  8th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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