Published date: 27 February 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 8 February 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

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    • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

TW9 4DU

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

TNA161

Published date

27 February 2019

Closing date

8 February 2018

Contract start date

31 May 2018

Contract end date

30 May 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The National Archives is seeking expressions of interest for the 1921 Census records digitisation and licensing project.
The project will be to digitise, transcribe and publish online the records of the 1921 Census of England and Wales. The contract award will include a commercial license to publish the images (and associated transcription data produced by the project) online and to complete all the required processes to complete this (including such activities as digital image capture, transcription of data to allow for meaningful searches of the records, online publication).
To demonstrate eligibility to be considered for this tender, potential Suppliers must demonstrate:
a) Experience of managing and completing large scale digitisation projects of heritage material
b) Online publication of heritage material specifically for use by the Family History Market
c) Viable commercial models that return an income stream to licensor partners
The National Archives intends to shortlist a maximum of five potential suppliers to be invited to tender, subsequent to the evaluation of the Standard Selection Questionnaires received.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

1921 Census Records Digitisation and Licensing

  • Opportunity
  • Published 12 January 2018, last edited 12 January 2018

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

16 October 2018

Contract start date

23 January 2019

Contract end date

31 December 2031

Total value of contract

£10,500,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Findmypast Ltd.

Address

The Glebe
6 Chapel Place,
Rivington Street,
London EC2A 3DQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Kew
Richmond
TW9 4DU
England

Email

procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk