Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
Contact
Steen Dupont
Telephone
+44 2079426662
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - LONDON
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
National museum
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Project RECODE: NHM Collections Management System
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48783000 - Content management software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
In line with our new Vision and Strategy to 2031 the Natural History Museum (NHM) is looking to help transform the study of natural history, engage, and involve the widest possible audience, and secure the future of our collections. This will require a new collections management solution and the museum is therefore seeking a supplier that can implement a business operational solution to which he NHM can transition.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - LONDON
Main site or place of performance
LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Museum requires a collections management system for the future that is able to sustain our organisation by:
•Improved information ingests and management capabilities in all aspects of collections management.
•the ongoing commitment to digitisation and open public access
•a need for greater sharing of NHM data with external audiences and collaborators
•Increasing complexity of international conventions and associated legislation and regulation
The Museum intends to invite tenders to provide and implement a next-generation collections management solution. Owing to the continued growth in information demands across the museum and scientific community the Museum is also welcoming other sector suppliers including the ECM and CSP sectors.
two.2.14) Additional information
Additional information on the programme can be found on the links below from conferences and programme workshops. Towards community collections management TDWG conference symposium. https://bit.ly/3ailhiu (RECODE section 3m 07 secs – 22m 23sec). The Museum conducted a RECODE workshop with the wider community and this link will provide content on the RECODE initiative. https://osf.io/bygd5/
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
19 July 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-2021224-PRO-17841079