Award

UPGRADES TO MIMIR DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

23 Feb 2022 at 16:50

Award

29 Sep 2021 at 08:36

TenderAmendment

14 Sep 2021 at 14:29

TenderAmendment

10 Sep 2021 at 13:17

Tender

02 Sep 2021 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The tender titled "UPGRADES TO MIMIR DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM" has been initiated by The National Archives, located in Richmond, England. This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically focused on software and information systems, with an open procedure as the chosen procurement method. The tender was published on 2nd September 2021, and the submission deadline was set for 24th September 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1st October 2021 and run until 30th September 2024, with a total contract value of £25,000 awarded to OCS Consulting Plc.

This opportunity offers significant potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, particularly those engaged in software development and database management. Companies that can demonstrate an agile, user-centred approach and have experience working within existing system architectures will be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the project's requirements for future-proofing and integration with existing systems, businesses with a solid understanding of evolving technology standards and robust data management processes will have a competitive advantage.

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Notice Title

UPGRADES TO MIMIR DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Notice Description

The Mimir UI is a modern browser-based application interacting with an MS SQL database. The Mimir system is a Java-based web application running on a built-in Tomcat Application Server (Spring Boot 2.0) and using Thymeleaf and a number of Spring frameworks. The system includes some integration with The National Archives email server using the MS Exchange API. TNA wishes to procure a service that will: (a) take an iterative, agile and user centred approach (b) work within the existing system architecture (c) continue to be future-proof in terms of adapting to changing technology (browsers and portable devices) and standards (d) incorporate a robust audit trail (e) maintain the integrity of the existing data (f) continue to interact with our Discovery infrastructure (g) ensure continued delivery of the services outlined in the ITT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a8b73b10-09e2-4f88-a582-acbc0d6ea451
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5104ebb-c0c1-4fdb-8875-165de39fc67a
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

OCS CONSULTING

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