Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Records of Scotland
Ladywell House, Ladywell Road
Edinburgh
EH12 7TF
Contact
Simon McLean
simon.mclean@nrscotland.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00474
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
1921 Census - Transcription of Historical Handwritten Records
Reference number
17/06/07
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72312100 - Data preparation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
National Records of Scotland (NRS) are undertaking a Request for Information to provide NRS with a better understanding of the potential options and initiatives/developments within the market that are available to carry out transcription of historical handwritten records.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72312100 - Data preparation services
- 72313000 - Data capture services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
National Records of Scotland are undertaking a Request for Information (RFI) to provide NRS with a better understanding of the potential options and initiatives/developments within the market that are available to carry out transcription of historical handwritten records.
The RFI document is available from the Public Contracts Scotland Website.
The deadline for raising any questions in relation to the RFI is noon GMT on 18 March 2021, with the deadline for responding to the RFI being noon GMT on 26 March 2021
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
23 April 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
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=647063.
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