Market consultation digitalisation of archives Nationaal Archief
The market consultation of the Nationaal Archief focuses on the digitalisation of archival material. The objective is to digitalise, index, and archive physical and digital documents, photographs, audio recordings, and other media in accordance with international standards for digital preservation. The contracting authority is seeking a service provider capable of developing a complete digitalisation plan, including quality control, metadata creation, file conversion, security, and privacy protection. The supplier must have experience with large, diverse archival datasets, knowledge of ISO 15489 and ISO 30300, and be capable of realising a scalable, sustainable digital environment. The services also include the transfer of digital assets, the setup of a management platform, and the provision of a training plan for archival staff. The consultation is intended to gather market information so that the Nationaal Archief can make an informed choice for a long-term partnership.
Services · European procedure
01What is being requested
The market consultation of the Nationaal Archief focuses on the digitalisation of archival material. The objective is to digitalise, index, and archive physical and digital documents, photographs, audio recordings, and other media in accordance with international standards for digital preservation. The contracting authority is seeking a service provider capable of developing a complete digitalisation plan, including quality control, metadata creation, file conversion, security, and privacy protection. The supplier must have experience with large, diverse archival datasets, knowledge of ISO 15489 and ISO 30300, and be capable of realising a scalable, sustainable digital environment. The services also include the transfer of digital assets, the setup of a management platform, and the provision of a training plan for archival staff. The consultation is intended to gather market information so that the Nationaal Archief can make an informed choice for a long-term partnership.
A market consultation regarding the digitalisation of archival material for the Nationaal Archief.
02Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
03Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for diensten is € 221.000, for reference.
04Likely competitors
05Legal themes that may be relevant here
06Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of this market consultation?
What does the requested digitalisation of archival material entail?
Which aspects must be included in the digitalisation plan?
What additional services are expected during the digitalisation?
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
07Estimated value versus the market
€ 200K
€ 640K
€ 3,0 mln
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