---
title: "Image Transform and OCR Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055f93"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH LIBRARY"
published: "2025-07-15"
---

# Image Transform and OCR Services

Buyer: BRITISH LIBRARY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055f93

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## Summary

The British Library, a central government public authority located in London, has completed a procurement process for its "Image Transform and OCR Services" contract. The contract involves the conversion of library collection materials from TIFF files to JPG200, including OCR processing of all files. Awarded on 15th July 2025, the contract was tendered through a limited competition method below the threshold. The project covers a wide region within the UK, including regions UKC through UKK, and falls under the services industry category, specifically data conversion services as defined by CPV code 72311100. The contract period began on 16th July 2025, with an anticipated end date of 9th July 2026, and has the potential for a five-month extension.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in data conversion and optical character recognition technology. Companies with robust capabilities in handling digital data services and a focus on providing value through technical innovations stand to benefit. The procurement process, targeting central government needs, highlights the potential within the public sector for businesses with large operational capacities. With the British Library's expansive digital transformation agenda, firms positioned at the intersection of data services and technology are particularly well-suited for such tenders and can leverage these opportunities to foster business expansion within the government sector.

## Notice

Data conversion of British Library collection material from TIFF files to JPG200 and OCR processing of all the files included in the collection.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040068-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2025 - 9 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,815 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH LIBRARY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | St Pancras & Somers Town |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | READ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72311100 - Data conversion services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 13:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040068-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040068-2025
  15th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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