---
title: "Project_19320 Digitisation of Archives & Local Media Studies"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000706923"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-09-15"
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# Project_19320 Digitisation of Archives & Local Media Studies

Buyer: WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000706923

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## Summary

The West Dunbartonshire Council has recently completed the award process for the tender titled "Project_19320 Digitisation of Archives & Local Media Studies". The Council sought a provider with experience in web-based genealogy research to digitise archives and local studies materials, with a contract awarded to Ancestry Global Holdings Limited. The procurement process was open to bidders, with the tender focusing on services related to digitisation. The contract, valued at £16,096 GBP, was signed on September 14, 2022, with the digitisation work expected to take place at Dumbarton Library in UKM81.

This procurement opportunity by the West Dunbartonshire Council presents a growth opportunity for businesses involved in web-based genealogy research and digital content management. Companies with expertise in providing remote digital access to records and indexing services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The Council's emphasis on digitising archives for online access indicates a need for innovative solutions that cater to the demand for genealogical research and local history studies in a digital format.

## Notice

West Dunbartonshire Council (the Council) wishes to appoint a provider to enter a contract for the Digitisation of Archives and Local Studies Materials. This provider will be a company with verifiable experience in supporting web-based genealogy research, including providing remote digital worldwide access to records.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

West Dunbartonshire Council (the Council) wishes to appoint a provider to enter a contract for the Digitisation of Archives and Local Studies Materials. This provider will be a company with verifiable experience in supporting web-based genealogy research, including providing remote digital worldwide access to records. It is expected that access to name rich content will be managed through registered user names and logons. This will have a particular value to those studying family and local history who are not in a position to visit the archives in person and to meet with rising expectations of finding such information online. The provider will be required to digitise materials on site at Council premises, as well as create indexes for the entries and host it for online access.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459108 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 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 | £16,096 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMBARTON |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G82 1QL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | West Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Dumbarton |
| Westminster constituency | West Dunbartonshire |
| Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANCESTRY GLOBAL HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459108

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459108
  Project_19320 Digitisation of Archives & Local Media Studies - West Dunbartonshire Council (the Council) wishes to appoint a provider to enter a contract for the Digitisation of Archives and Local Studies Materials. This provider will be a company with verifiable experience in supporting web-based genealogy research, including providing remote digital worldwide access to records.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000706923
- https://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/business/suppliers/procurement/

## Provenance

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