Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c22-5d47-7148-a7af-43cafade9f12/optical-character-recognition-ocr-services

awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Optical character recognition (ocr) services

[The National Archives](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-national-archives)

Estimated value

£150,000 to £200,000

Published

12 Oct 2017

Deadline

Closed

13 Nov 2017

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

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- Open procedure

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## About this tender

This document is an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the supply of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) services to TNA.

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software will be applied to all documents where possible to enable deep text searching (i.e. all typed material).

OCR output will be provided in the language of the source document.

We expect that there will be a proportion of English language handwritten records within the series that has been chosen for inclusion. In addition, certain records or images within records may contain partial or complete Arabic script.

This OCR tender involves the processing of up to an estimated 500,000 images. These images are spread across 4,870 pieces.

## CPV classification

IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4d38914a-9a72-47ac-b859-3114ee16397d)

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