Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
RUSKIN AVENUE
RICHMOND
TW94DU
procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e52a012d-cb1c-42fe-a621-1ada0f3cd22c
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e52a012d-cb1c-42fe-a621-1ada0f3cd22c
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Licensing Opportunity - Environmental History in the Twentieth Century
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The contract award would include a commercial license to publish online digital images and associated metadata, and a requirement to undertake all the necessary activities to make that possible - including conservation, digital image capture, use of metadata to allow for meaningful searches of the records, and online publication. TNA expects that the appointed Supplier will deliver the contract at NIL cost to TNA, and will also deliver a royalty return to TNA during the contract period, in consideration for the licence to publish the Collection.
At this stage The National Archives is seeking Expressions of Interest only. Details can be found here https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e52a012d-cb1c-42fe-a621-1ada0f3cd22c
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract award would include a commercial license to publish online digital images and associated metadata, and a requirement to undertake all the necessary activities to make that possible - including conservation, digital image capture, use of metadata to allow for meaningful searches of the records, and online publication. TNA expects that the appointed Supplier will deliver the contract at NIL cost to TNA, and will also deliver a royalty return to TNA during the contract period, in consideration for the licence to publish the Collection.
At this stage The National Archives is seeking Expressions of Interest only. Details can be found here https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e52a012d-cb1c-42fe-a621-1ada0f3cd22c
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
120
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Term may be extended with the agreement of the Appointed Supplier; to be negotiated.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 November 2021
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 November 2021
Local time
5:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The National Archives
Kew
Richmond
TW9 4DU
Country
United Kingdom