---
title: "Award of Provision of digitisation system for digitisation of fragile format plus ongoing support..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000587444"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000587444.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2019-07-18"
---

# Award of Provision of digitisation system for digitisation of fragile format plus ongoing support...

Buyer: NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000587444

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## Summary

The National Library of Scotland is seeking a qualified supplier for the award of a digitisation system aimed at converting fragile library and archive materials into digital format. The procurement falls under the goods category, with the tender period commencing on 9 July 2019 and concluding on 8 July 2021. The contract was awarded on 8 July 2019 to MICROBOX GmbH, with a total contract value of £73,807.58. This project is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, and reflects a substantial commitment to enhance the library's digital capabilities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in hardware and digitisation solutions. Companies that have experience in high-throughput digitisation systems, as well as providing installation and ongoing support services, will be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with this procurement process can help firms expand their portfolios and establish long-term relationships with a respected public institution, thus fostering business growth in the competitive market of digital services.

## Notice

The National Library of Scotland 'the Library' is looking for a suitably qualified, experienced and knowledgeable Supplier to supply, deliver, install, support and maintain for a predefined period a high throughput digitisation system for the conversion of fragile library and archive materials to digital format.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360805 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £73,807 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GCU; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH PUBLIC PENSIONS AGENCY; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 5PH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 34 |
| Supplier names | AGILISYS; ALLIANZ; ALLIANZ ENGINEERING; AXA ART INSURANCE; BEATSON'S CONCRETE; BLUE ARROW; BRIGHTWORK; C AND A INTERIORS; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CCG (SCOTLAND; CLARK CONTRACTS; CODA PRODUCTION SERVICES; CORGI TECHNICAL SERVICES; DEAF LINKS; DELOITTE; ESTEEM SYSTEMS; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; GALLOWAY DRAINAGE SUPPLIES; GAMMA TELECOM; GTR CONTRACTS; HARBURN ESTATE (FORMERLY COUNTRY BUSINESS; HARVEY NASH; HEIL FARID EUROPEAN; MARWOOD ELECTRICAL; MICROBOX; MORRIS & SPOTTISWOOD; OMEX AGRICULTURE; PFS PREPAID FINANCIAL SERVICES; PROAV; RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS; ROBERTSON; SALTIRE ROOFING & BUILDING; TILLICOULTRY QUARRIES; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT |

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2019 at 15:51 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360805

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot/
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.nls.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sppa.gov.uk/
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/

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