Large Format Digitisation System – Request for Quotation
The National Library of Scotland is planning a procurement exercise for a large format digitisation system that will digitise large bound volumes and loose materials.
United Kingdom-Edinburgh: Hardware
2020/S 082-194727
Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
Postal address: George IV Bridge
Town: Edinburgh
NUTS code: UKM
Postal code: EH1 1EW
Country: United Kingdom
Contact person: Alyssa Lamb – Procurement and Contracts Partner
E-mail: a.lamb@nls.uk
Telephone: +44 1316233700
Fax: +44 1316233701
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11622
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
RFI – Large Format Digitisation System
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
The National Library of Scotland “the Library” is planning a procurement exercise for a large format digitisation system that will digitise large bound volumes and loose materials as part of an upcoming newspaper digitisation project in 2020/21. At this point the Library is seeking feedback from the industry to determine best practice in providing the appropriate product to deliver on the library’s requirements.
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The National Library of Scotland “the Library” is planning a procurement exercise for a large format digitisation system that will digitise large bound volumes and loose materials as part of an upcoming newspaper digitisation project in 2020/21. At this point the Library is seeking feedback from the industry to determine best practice in providing the appropriate product to deliver on the library’s requirements.
II.2.14)Additional information
Further information will be provided in the additional documentation.
II.3)Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)Additional information:
If you are interested in participating in this Request for Information for the above mentioned services, please complete the questionnaire at Appendix A and return it direct to Alyssa Lamb, Procurement and Contracts Manager by 12:00 Noon on 28th May 2020 – a.lamb@nls.uk using the title “Planned Procurement – Large Format Digitisation System”
RFI PURPOSE
As a means of determining the procurement strategy, giving consideration to how the contract should be packaged to comply with the public procurement legislation and scope of requirement, the purpose of the RFI is to seek views and information from the market place within the areas set out in this RFI.
We are looking for guidance in respect of the overall process, but in the first instance we are looking for direction in relation to present market and industry perceptions as to what is available for the Library’s specific needs.
Information provided in response to the RFI will be used in the development of the procurement strategy(s) and determining the scope, ensuring that any procurement route subsequently selected is attractive to the market place and provide a competitive tendering environment for the delivery of the requirement.
No single response will define the procurement strategy in totality, responses will however be used to inform the approach to market.
It is the sole discretion of the Library to use or disregard information, comments etc. provided in respect of any response and or future correspondence when compiling tender documentation.
This RFI summaries certain aspects of the scope of requirement and potential tender exercise(s).
Additional information on Library procurement policy and procedures can be found at this link https://www.nls.uk/about-us/procurement
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=620356.
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VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice: