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title: "DAC 135 21 National Museums NI Museum and archive grade large format book and table scanners"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fc98"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES - NATIONAL MUSEUMS NI"
published: "2021-12-16"
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# DAC 135 21 National Museums NI Museum and archive grade large format book and table scanners

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES - NATIONAL MUSEUMS NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fc98

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Communities - National Museums NI, which is seeking to procure museum and archive grade large format book and table scanners. The title of the tender is "DAC 135 21 National Museums NI Museum and archive grade large format book and table scanners", and it falls within the CPV classification of "Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages". The contract, valued at £127,043.72, has been awarded to Genus, with the procurement method being limited due to the technical specifications required. The process is currently at the award stage, with the contract signed on 16 December 2021. The procurement is located in Holywood, United Kingdom, and was conducted under the legal framework of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in highly specialised scanning and archival equipment. Companies with experience in providing advanced imaging solutions or those that focus on the digitisation of archival materials would be well-positioned to compete. The limited procurement method indicates that competition is restricted to specific suppliers, such as Genus, which is the sole distributor of the specialised Zeutschel scanners needed for the project. Suppliers looking to enter or expand their presence in the public sector should consider the capabilities and technical expertise required to meet the demands of such specialised contracts.

## Notice

Museum and archive grade large format book and table scanners

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Museum and archive grade large format book and table scanners

### Procurement Information

NMNI will rely on a derogation in this case (specifically Reg .32 2 b ii and iii) due to technical reasons as Genus IT is the sole UK Zeutschel and SMA products distributor of these highly specialised book and optical zoom scanners which will allow for extremely detailed image capture.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031513-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £127,043 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES - NATIONAL MUSEUMS NI |
| Locality | HOLYWOOD |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | BT18 OEU |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GENUS; GENUS IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2021 at 19:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031513-2021
- 2 Dec 2021 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029986-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.finance-ni.gov.uk
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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