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title: "707251450 DF080 AOLB Archive Digitilisation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03df5b"
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# 707251450 DF080 AOLB Archive Digitilisation

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03df5b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender process named "707251450 DF080 AOLB Archive Digitilisation" within the IT services sector. This tender is in the active stage and aims to deliver rapid technology through a multi-supplier Framework Agreement. The procurement process involves several stages, including Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) evaluation, ITN response evaluation, and awarding of Framework contracts. The deadline for tender submissions is 4th August 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support. Companies that can provide robust search and optical character recognition solutions for digitised documents are well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence is the buying organisation located in Corsham, United Kingdom. Businesses with expertise in security-sensitive activities and server farms located within the UK are encouraged to participate in this competitive procedure with negotiation procurement method.

## Notice

The Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre (DAIC) is looking to deliver rapid technology across the portfolio, within their Digital Operations function, through a series, labelled Challenge 3,2,1. This Opportunity is the first Use Case (Army Operational Legacy Branch (AOLB) - Archive Digitisation) and will be delivered through a multi supplier Framework Agreement, which is segregated into two LOTS (LOT 1 will be Proof of Concept and LOT 2 will be Scale & Operationalisation). The use case is as follows: A software solution is required to provide robust search and optical character recognition (OCR) functionality over digitised documents and their metadata to meet legal standards. Documents must be searchable to a degree of accuracy that meets ISO 10002 and the solution must support both filtering on metadata and search over textual document content. This Contract Notice is to inform the Market the DPQQ is now live for this opportunity. Please follow the URL (https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55964) for further information.

### Lot Information

707251450 DF/080 AOLB Archive digitisation

The Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre (DAIC) is looking to deliver rapid technology across the portfolio, within their Digital Operations function, through a series labelled Challenge 3,2,1. This Opportunity is the first Use Case (Army Operational Legacy Branch (AOLB) - Archive Digitisation) and will be delivered through a multi supplier Framework Agreement, which is segregated into two LOTS (LOT 1 will be Proof of Concept and LOT 2 will be Scale & Operationalisation). The use case is as follows: A software solution is required to provide robust search and optical character recognition (OCR) functionality over digitised documents and their metadata to meet legal standards. Documents must be searchable to a degree of accuracy that meets ISO 10002 and the solution must support both filtering on metadata and search over textual document content.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019285-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | CORSHAM |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2023 at 12:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019285-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://mod.gov.uk
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55964

## Provenance

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