Award

Review of Archive Sector Leadership

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

07 Sep 2021 at 14:58

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

21 Jul 2021 at 12:26

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

08 Jul 2021 at 14:32

Tender Notice
Tender

07 Jul 2021 at 08:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives is conducting a procurement process titled "Review of Archive Sector Leadership," aimed at providing consultancy services related to sector leadership in the archives domain. This tender, classified under business services and recreational, cultural, and sporting services, was initiated on 7th July 2021 and is currently in the award stage following the completion of the tender period on 5th August 2021. The contract is set to commence on 10th August 2021 and will run until 30th November 2021. This open procedure procurement process allows suppliers to submit their bids without pre-qualification, and the contract value has been stated as £24,057. The location for service delivery is Richmond, England, with the delivery address identified as postal code TW9 4DU.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in consulting and research methodologies related to archival practices, governance, and leadership development. Businesses that focus on facilitating discussions, conducting stakeholder engagement, and developing strategic recommendations would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The engagement in such consultancy work not only supports the growth of the archives sector but also allows participating businesses to showcase their expertise and expand their portfolios in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Review of Archive Sector Leadership

Notice Description

1. Develop an approach for a facilitated conversation, and suggest different research methods, with the archives sector and its stakeholders on the role of sector leadership. 2. Run a series of facilitated sessions for the purposes of gathering views and intelligence. Given the timeframe and other considerations, the sessions should be run on an virtual platform. 3. Provide a follow up report summarising views and detailing recommendations resulting from the discovery process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7664208e-913d-4532-8139-7a4c5a1c10b7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74d4e3d3-97c6-4f6d-b628-1c1830278f33
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

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

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,057 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 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

ACTIVIST GROUP

Further Information

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