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title: "Digitised Primary Source Archive"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000699266"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2022-07-04"
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# Digitised Primary Source Archive

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000699266

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## Summary

The procurement process for the 'Digitised Primary Source Archive' was conducted by the University of Aberdeen, located at King's College, Aberdeen (AB24 3FX). This project falls under the education sector and the procurement method was a direct award to Cengage Learning (EMEA) Ltd without prior publication of a call for competition. The award was signed on 1st July 2022 and the total contract value is £64,940. The procurement was classified under the 'goods' category and is now complete.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in digital archiving and educational resources, particularly those able to provide niche, digitised materials. While the contract has been awarded to Cengage Learning, businesses that can innovate in archival technology or offer complementary educational services may find potential for growth in future procurement activities by engaging with the University of Aberdeen or similar institutions.

## Notice

collection of digitised primary source archives

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Digitised Primary Source Archives for the University of Aberdeen. Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition. Justification for selected award procedure: Explanation Under Regulation 6 (1) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to proposed contract - (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons-- (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons; The archives have been digitised and published exclusively by Cengage from original material. Cengage are the direct supplier and sole source.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453094 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £64,940 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENGAGE LEARNING ( EMEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453094

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453094
  Digitised Primary Source Archive - collection of digitised primary source archives

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000699266

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