Award

CREATION OF GUIDANCE ON COMPILING AND MANAGING A DIGITAL ASSET REGISTER FOR THE ARCHIVES SECTOR

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Sep 2023 at 13:21

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

29 Aug 2023 at 12:47

Tender Notice
Tender

08 Aug 2023 at 09:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives has awarded a contract for the creation of guidance on compiling and managing a digital asset register for the archives sector. The procurement process involved selecting a supplier for this service, with a contract value of £12,000. The contract period runs from October 16, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure (below threshold), and the tender period ended on September 8, 2023.

This opportunity to provide services for creating a digital asset register can benefit businesses in sectors such as business services, education and training, recreational and sporting services, as well as other community and social services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this tender. The National Archives, based in Richmond, England, initiated this procurement process and is seeking to enhance its digital capacity building strategy for the UK archive sector through this guidance creation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CREATION OF GUIDANCE ON COMPILING AND MANAGING A DIGITAL ASSET REGISTER FOR THE ARCHIVES SECTOR

Notice Description

The purpose of this procurement process is for The National Archives to select a supplier to create guidance on compiling and manging a Digital Asset Register for archives, the work forming part of our wider digital capacity building strategy for the UK archive sector.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-22dcf27e-0907-42d3-97b4-78a8e2001781
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a5f7bba-b5bc-406e-ad5c-4f0ffc46865f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80000000 - Education and training services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIGITAL PRESERVATION COALITION

Further Information

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