Scope
Description
The purpose of this tender is to procure a suite of brand-new Windows 11 compliant digitisation equipment which is interoperable with the current studio equipment and software. The machines required will be located in our Boston Spa, West Yorkshire site, with the exception of one microfilm scanner which will be located in St Pancras, London. This equipment is to support the high-quality, high-speed mass digital capture of a wide range of archival and heritage materials.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £500,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
15 July 2025
Contract dates
- 4 August 2025 to 30 September 2028
- Possible extension to 30 September 2035
- 10 years, 1 month, 28 days
Description of possible extension:
7 x 12 month extensions
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38520000 - Scanners
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
n/a
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
J. AND J. NEGUS LIMITED
- Companies House: 01168979
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDCG-1778-XZWM
Genus, Hammond Close
Nuneaton
CV11 6RY
United Kingdom
Email: info@genusit.com
Website: http://genus.uk
Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
British Library
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCXZ-9362-XQJM
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
United Kingdom
Email: nikki.drydale@bl.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - central government