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| Title: | 002611 Supply, Delivery, Installation & On-Site Maintenance of Digitisation Scanning Equipment |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | British Library |
| Nature of contract: | Supplies |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | The purpose of this tender is to procure a suite of brand-new digitisation equipment to support the high-quality, high-speed digital capture of a wide range of archival and heritage materials. The equipment required includes: •Two large-format line scanners (up to A0 size) for items such as newspapers •Six overhead line scanners suitable for documents such as journals •Four microfilm scanners capable of high-volume digitisation of various microfilm formats Where applicable, scanners should be equipped with features such as weighted book cradles and automatic or semi-automatic glass systems, with the capability to move the scanning bed independently of the glass to apply appropriate pressure in line with conservation standards |
| Published: | 08/05/2025 06:45 |
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Scope
Description: The purpose of this tender is to procure a suite of brand-new digitisation equipment to support the high-quality, high-speed digital capture of a wide range of archival and heritage materials. The equipment required includes:
•Two large-format line scanners (up to A0 size) for items such as newspapers
•Six overhead line scanners suitable for documents such as journals
•Four microfilm scanners capable of high-volume digitisation of various microfilm formats
Where applicable, scanners should be equipped with features such as weighted book cradles and automatic or semi-automatic glass systems, with the capability to move the scanning bed independently of the glass to apply appropriate pressure in line with conservation standards
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Scanners./2D2C2TGYU5
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2D2C2TGYU5
Total value (estimated):
GBP 487,718 excluding VAT GBP 602,819 including VAT
Description
Contract dates (estimated)
30/06/2025 to 24/06/2026
CPV Classifications:
38520000 - Scanners.
Delivery regions:
UK UNITED KINGDOM
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 40
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 27/05/2025 Time: 12:00Tender submission deadline: 07/06/2025 Time: 12:00
Submission address and any special instructions: http://www.delta-esourcing.com
An electronic auction will be used: No
Languages that may be used for submission: English, Award decision date (estimated): 24/06/2025
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Contracting authority
British Library, PCXZ-9362-XQJM
British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1937546146, Email: nikki.drydale@bl.uk
Contact: Nikki Drydale
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.bl.uk
Organisation type: MINISTRY
Devolved regulations that apply: None