Tender

Research Respository

BRITISH LIBRARY

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Tender

09 Apr 2020 at 08:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Library is seeking a supplier for the development and hosting of a Research Repository as part of an initiative to enhance their digital services. The procurement process is currently active, classified under the IT services industry (CPV code 72000000). The tender was published on 9th April 2020 and will run until 15th May 2020, with the contract period commencing on 1st October 2020 and concluding on 31st March 2023. This is a selective procurement method, employing a negotiated procedure.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in consulting, software development, and internet support. SMEs with a focus on cultural sector technologies and collaborative platform developments would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The British Library's initiative to enhance repository services is aimed at aiding other Cultural Sector Independent Research Organisations, suggesting a potential for significant growth and collaboration within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Research Respository

Notice Description

The British Library recently completed a pilot project that developed a Samvera Hyku Research Repository for its own research outputs and those of five other Cultural Sector Independent Research Organisations (IROs). The service, including six individual institutional repositories and a shared layer that aggregates the combined content, went live in November 2019. The British Library is now looking at how this beta service can be developed to provide hosted repository solutions for other Cultural Sector IROs. As part of this work a supplier is needed to host, support and develop the platform up until March 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cf413a8-062e-42cd-83c7-e41f6628725f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH LIBRARY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2DB
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

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