IT Support Services Support for Archaeology – Unearthing a Better Future

Tender description

Archaeology Scotland wishes to commission an IT consultant for the Archaeology - Unearthing a Better Future project. It is a NLHF supported project and designed to build greater resilience for Archaeology Scotland, our membership and the wider heritage sector through several organisational improvements and business planning processes, together which will support development of increased public benefit through the work we can deliver together. Lot 1: The awardee will work with the Archaeology Scotland team to review and map our IT provision, assess strengths and weaknesses, and assess what is necessary (and cost beneficial) for us to achieve efficiencies and integration and better use of existing (or more cost effective new) platforms, software and business processes at an organisational wide level and in specific future programmes and projects, as relating to: Managerial and Administrative Processes, including Microsoft 365 and its associated apps and drives, data capture, migration, storage, analysis and archiving, etc. Communications and Audience Development, including CRM system (eTapestry), evaluation, social media platforms, etc. Fundraising and Income Generation, including online shop, crowdfunding platforms, etc. The review will also be related to work previously undertaken on Skills and Training needs among the Archaeology Scotland team and planning for future CPD and wider skills and training we can potentially offer through digital platforms to our members and wider public.