Supply and Support of Automated Film Scanners

Historic Environment Scotland

Published: Sep 9, 2026

Updated: Sep 11, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Hartech Automation Limited — £303,000

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About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the Research sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the Research sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice relates to the intended procurement of five automated film scanners. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) intends to award this contract under the conditions of regulation 33.4.b(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) regulations. The contract will be for the supply of five automated digitisation workstations, to be used by the National Collection of Aerial Photography (NCAP), following the successful development of a prototype for the automated digitisation of pre-1970s aerial film.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 9, 2026. Last refreshed 7 days ago. Reference: 085315-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Historic Environment Scotland

Historic Environment Scotland has issued 366 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 183 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, Education & Training, and Culture, Heritage & Tourism. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: September 16, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How much was the contract awarded for?

Hartech Automation Limited was awarded the contract for £303,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 085315-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

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Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Historic Environment Scotland in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Research & Innovation sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.