--- title: "NTS Archives Review Programme - Consultant Support" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000697050" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000697050" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000697050.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000697050.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND" published: "2022-06-15" --- # NTS Archives Review Programme - Consultant Support Buyer: NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000697050 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000697050) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000697050.json) ## Summary The National Trust for Scotland is initiating a public procurement process for the "NTS Archives Review Programme - Consultant Support" project, aimed at securing an archives consultant for a three-year strategic management overhaul of their paper and digital corporate archives. This tender is currently in the active stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 30th June 2022, at 12:00 PM. Bids will be opened on the same day at 1:00 PM in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement is classified under the services category and follows an open procedure. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in archival management and digital preservation strategies. Businesses that have expertise in archival processes, digital systems integration, and strategic planning would be well-suited to compete in this tender. By engaging with the National Trust for Scotland, successful bidders will not only expand their portfolio but also contribute to the preservation and strategic development of a significant cultural heritage institution, enhancing their reputation in the sector. ## Notice The Trust seeks to commission an archives consultant to work with staff over the next three years on an ambitious programme of interrelated projects to review and create a long-term strategy for the management of the paper and digital corporate archives. The consultant(s) are expected to support the Trust through five separate work that will take place, in some cases concurrently, over a three-year programme between 2022 and 2025: ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Trust seeks to commission an archives consultant to work with NTS staff over the next three years on an ambitious programme of interrelated projects to review and create a long-term strategy for the management of the paper and digital corporate archives at the Trust. The consultant(s) are expected to support the Trust through five separate work that will take place, in some cases concurrently, over a three-year programme between 2022 and 2025: The five work strands are: 1. Provide expert archivist support to NTS during storage Options Appraisal process 2. Work with NTS staff and key stakeholders to develop a strategy for the long-term management of Archives at NTS 3. Support to the project team to develop and run a review of the physical corporate archives across NTS in preparation for the re-location of the archive 4. Archive catalogue systems review - review of use of Axiell Collections. Portfolio DAMs an CIIM middleware against the emerging Strategy and Digital preservation solution to ensure NTS is managing archives information for optimum efficiency, access and security 5. Lead on the development of a Digital Preservation Strategy and support procurement and implementation of a Digital Preservation System, policies and procedures - to link with strand 2. Development of NTS Archives Strategy ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN451287 | | 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 | 15 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Jul 2022 - 28 Feb 2025 | | 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 | NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH11 4DF | | 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 | Sighthill/Gorgie | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services ## Release History - 15 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN451287 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN451287&idx=1 15th June 2022 - NTS Tender Document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN451287 NTS Archives Review Programme - Consultant Support - The Trust seeks to commission an archives consultant to work with staff over the next three years on an ambitious programme of interrelated projects to review and create a long-term strategy for the management of the paper and digital corporate archives. The consultant(s) are expected to support the Trust through five separate work that will take place, in some cases concurrently, over a three-year programme between 2022 and 2025: ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nts.org - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000697050 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=697050 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000697050. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000697050.json.