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British Library Board

002635 Supply, Delivery, Installation and On Site Maintenance of Digitisation Studios Advanced Imaging (Multi Spectral) Photographic System

Laboratory EquipmentCPV 38520000
Value£50,000
Deadline10 Dec 2025
Published7 Nov 2025
RegionNationwide

£50,000 — stated in the notice

Timeline
Published 7 Nov 2025ClosedCloses 10 Dec 2025
Who to contact
nikki.drydale@bl.uk
+44 1937546146

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£50ktotal contract value
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this tender£0£588k

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The brief

The British Library's Digitisation Department is in the process of a studio refresh to enhance its digitisation capabilities and to ensure Windows 11 compatibility.

This includes the acquisition of an ADVANCED IMAGING (MULTI_SPECTRAL) PHOTOGRAPHIC SYSTEM.

These upgrades will ensure Windows 11 compatibility as well as improve the efficiency of the service offering, ensuring access to both the Library's and partner collections.

This device must be interoperable with the existing software and on-site maintenance contracts To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=991937327

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01

The British Library's Digitisation Department is in

The British Library's Digitisation Department is in the process of a studio refresh to enhance its digitisation capabilities and to ensure Windows 11 compatibility.

02

These upgrades will ensure Windows 11 compatibility

These upgrades will ensure Windows 11 compatibility as well as improve the efficiency of the service offering, ensuring access to both the Library's and partner collections.

03

This device must be interoperable with

This device must be interoperable with the existing software and on-site maintenance contracts.

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OCID
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Stage
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Source
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