What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe buyer requires a human resources records digitalization service to convert its complete HR record system into an organized, accessible, and sustainable digital archive. The selected firm must retrieve, prepare, scan, and digitize an estimated 9,580 HR files across 306 drawers. The scope includes retrieving files under a controlled chain of custody, identifying damaged documents for remediation, providing physical records management, and scanning at a minimum resolution of 300 DPI in color or grayscale. The vendor must perform optical character recognition to ensure documents are searchable and legible, and audit scanned outputs for clarity, orientation, completeness, OCR quality, indexing, and metadata accuracy prior to SharePoint upload. Eligibility is restricted to onshore Barbados organizations. The work will occur either onsite or offsite. The buyer is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget. Bidders must submit all questions no later than October 22, 2026.
Scope of work
- Prepare, scan, and digitise all HR files in scope
- Scan documents at a minimum resolution of 300 DPI
- Utilize optical character recognition (OCR) for full legibility and searchability
- Retrieve files from filing cabinets maintaining a clear chain of custody
- Identify and escalate damaged, faded, or deteriorated documents requiring remediation
- Audit scanned outputs for clarity, orientation, completeness, OCR output, indexing, and metadata accuracy
- Upload approved files to SharePoint
- Provide physical records management
Minimum qualifications
- Complete and up-to-date Vendor Profile on the Government of Barbados eProcurement Portal
- Verified Vendor status with the Government of Barbados
Documents to include with your response
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Articles of Incorporation
- TAMIS Certificate
- Certification of Compliance to the Labour Clauses
- Tax Certificates from country of registration (for foreign vendors)
- Completed Bid-Tables or Questionnaires (if requested)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the Government of Barbados eProcurement Portal (gov-bb.bonfirehub.com)
- Instructions
- Upload requested documents, data, bid tables, or questionnaires to the portal. Maximum upload file size is 1000 MB.