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AWS (Discovery) for Digital Archive

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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14 Jan 2025 at 10:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives has concluded a public procurement process for the project titled "AWS (Discovery) for Digital Archive". This procurement falls under the industry category of custom software development services (CPV code 72230000) and is located in Richmond, England (postal code TW9 4DU). The procurement stage is in the award phase, with key dates including the end of the tender period on 6th January 2025 and the actual contract period from 13th January 2025 to 23rd January 2025. The procurement method used was a single tender action (below threshold), with a total contract value of £16,800 GBP.

This tender provides growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in custom software development. The selected supplier, The Scale Factory Limited, an SME based in London, will benefit from increased visibility and the potential to forge further partnerships with The National Archives. SMEs in the tech and software development sectors would find such opportunities particularly advantageous, as they allow for the demonstration of expertise in high-specificity projects like digital archiving.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AWS (Discovery) for Digital Archive

Notice Description

AWS (Discovery) for Digital Archive

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7ba92294-a75e-4d9e-b67a-0c3a0239e466
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95fca351-60f8-437c-a85d-607b21110d20
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72230000 - Custom software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2025 - 23 Jan 2025 30 days
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

THE SCALE FACTORY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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