OTHERopen🌐 United Kingdom (Find a Tender)2026.27.005
Film Scanner and Digitisation System
National Library of Scotland
Description
The National Library of Scotland (‘the Library’) is looking for a suitably qualified, experienced and knowledgeable Supplier to supply, deliver, install, support and maintain a film scanner able to create digital copies of original films in 16mm, standard 8mm, super 8mm and 9.5mm film gauges. We also request an option for 35mm film gauges. The equipment must demonstrate the ability to handle film gently, including where due to age and condition the film is warped, brittle, or where perforations are damaged. The system must be able to handle capture and synchronisation of optical and magnetic sound with film. It is anticipated that one (1) film scanner and supporting software and hardware as required will be purchased following successful award of the contract. The digitisation system will be operated at the Library’s Kelvin Hall premises in Glasgow.
Details?
- Posted
- Jul 17, 2026
- Response deadline
- Aug 17, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC (31d)
- Type
- OTHER
- Category
- goods
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Status
- active
- Estimated value
- GBP 150,000
- Buyer
- National Library of Scotland
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom (Find a Tender)
- Start date
- Oct 15, 2026
- End date
- Mar 31, 2030
- Reference #
- 2026.27.005
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Tender Value Currency
- GBP
- Tender Covered By
- GPA
- Tender Bid Opening Address Street Address
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Tender Bid Opening Description
- Ines Byrne Rosa Mak Neil Brown
- Tender Legal Basis Scheme
- CELEX
- Tender Description
- The National Library of Scotland (‘the Library’) is looking for a suitably qualified, experienced and knowledgeable Supplier to supply, deliver, install, support and maintain a film scanner able to cr
- Tender Contract Terms Electronic Invoicing Policy
- allowed
- Tender Classification Scheme
- CPV
- Tender Classification Description
- Imaging and archiving system
- Tender Submission Terms Languages
- en
- Tender Submission Terms Bid Validity Period Duration In Days
- 90
- Tender Submission Method
- electronicSubmission
- Tender Procurement Method
- open
- Tender Submission Method Details
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Contact
procurementteam@nls.uk
+44 1316233700
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