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title: "Research Assistants"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000579928"
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# Research Assistants

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000579928

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews is currently seeking to appoint Research Assistants for its School of History, focusing on the project titled "RomaInterbellum: Roma Civic Emancipation Between the Two World Wars." This procurement process is classified as an open procedure and is in the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 25th April 2019. The project aims to collect and process archival information pertaining to the Roma movement during the Interwar period. The University is located in St Andrews, UK, with specific requirements detailed for the execution of tasks over a 540-day period commencing immediately upon contract signing.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in historical research, archival work, or data processing. Companies equipped to provide skilled personnel for tasks such as compiling bibliographical information, processing archival sources, and database management would be particularly well-suited to participate. The open nature of this procurement allows for a diverse range of businesses to compete, potentially leading to significant collaborations with an esteemed educational institution.

## Notice

The School of History is seeking to enhance its research activity through the appointment of Research Assistants as detailed within the full specification on the subject of RomaInterbellum: Roma Civic Emancipation Between the Two World Wars. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to achieve best value for money for the provision of these services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

RomaInterbellum requires assistance with collecting and processing information about archival and media sources and other source information about Roma situation and Roma movement in Interwar period of time. With the goal of getting original source information out into database, as well as its editing, correcting and amplifying we need the following specific tasks to be carried out: - The compilation of lists of sources in respective libraries and archives with relevant bibliographical information. - Processing the source information for inclusion into database. - Correcting and amplifying existing data in the database. - Selecting the most illustrative sources and their preparation (retyping in original and translating in English, obtaining scanned copies for illustrations) for database. - Supplying the selected sources with comments for publication in a special volume with historical evidences about Roma situation and Roma movement in Interwar period of time The time period for executing the task is: Start date: Immediately after signing the contract End: Summer 2020

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350530 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2019 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |
| Locality | ST ANDREWS |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 9LB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | St Andrews |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350530

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR350530&idx=1
  4th April 2019 - Electronic Portal Guidance / Instruction
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350530
  Research Assistants - The School of History is seeking to enhance its research activity through the appointment of Research Assistants as detailed within the full specification on the subject of RomaInterbellum: Roma Civic Emancipation Between the Two World Wars. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to achieve best value for money for the provision of these services.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/money/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000579928
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews/aspx/Home
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=579928

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