--- title: "Expressions of Interest: Licensing - Colonial Office Blue Books of Statistics" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d80a48ce-afee-4ed1-9bf7-411aeec841f2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d80a48ce-afee-4ed1-9bf7-411aeec841f2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d80a48ce-afee-4ed1-9bf7-411aeec841f2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d80a48ce-afee-4ed1-9bf7-411aeec841f2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES" published: "2023-06-19" --- # Expressions of Interest: Licensing - Colonial Office Blue Books of Statistics Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d80a48ce-afee-4ed1-9bf7-411aeec841f2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d80a48ce-afee-4ed1-9bf7-411aeec841f2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d80a48ce-afee-4ed1-9bf7-411aeec841f2.json) ## Summary The National Archives is inviting expressions of interest for a licensing opportunity titled "Expressions of Interest: Licensing - Colonial Office Blue Books of Statistics". The procurement process involves digitising and publishing online various Colonial Office records related to statistical data from British colonies. Businesses in business services, education, training, recreational, cultural, and other community services sectors may find this opportunity appealing. The tender deadline is 21 July 2023, and the contract period is from 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2033. This tender provides a chance for businesses to engage in digitisation and online publishing services for historical records, focusing on British colonial data. Small and medium enterprises are suitable for this opportunity. The National Archives, located in Richmond, England, is the contracting authority overseeing this open procedure tender. Businesses interested in this tender can contact the buying organisation at procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk. ## Notice The National Archives (TNA) is seeking expressions of interest from potential partners to digitise and to publish online various Colonial Office records relating to the colonial blue books of statistics and accompanying newspapers. The contract award would include a commercial licence to publish online digital images and associated metadata, and a requirement to undertake all the necessary activities to make that possible - including conservation, digital image capture, use of metadata to allow for meaningful searches of the records, and online publication. This collection focuses on the statistical returns and data recorded for various British colonies. This data was recorded in large blue, bound volumes, and reported on a variety of subjects, including economic development, demographic data, and even ecclesiastical and public records. In addition to these volumes, the collection also covers a sample of colonial newspapers, supplementing the statistical data with insight into societal views and attitudes, providing further historical context. Please note this is intended to be an income-generating contract in TNA's favour, with the appointed supplier delivering a royalty return to TNA. As such the contracted services are to be delivered at nil cost to TNA. If this opportunity is of interest to you, please email us at procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk by 5pm (UK time) on 21 July 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcd803d6-c072-45cc-80e2-84cce3b04db9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2033 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80000000 - Education and training services - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 19 Jun 2023 at 13:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcd803d6-c072-45cc-80e2-84cce3b04db9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcd803d6-c072-45cc-80e2-84cce3b04db9 19th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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