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Ancestry Library

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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Award

27 May 2025 at 15:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Ancestry Library" contract, focusing on online family history research resources. The procurement, classified under the "Research services" industry category, involved a direct award method and was centred in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £16,921.76, was awarded to ProQuest LLC, with the contract period starting from 28th May 2025 and ending on 31st March 2026. This process, which began on 1st April 2025, reached the award stage on 27th May 2025.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those that can provide robust online research capabilities. Although it was not aimed at SMEs or VCSEs, large-scale enterprises like ProQuest LLC, which was chosen for its ability to deliver effective research solutions, would find similar tenders ideal for expansion. Businesses with expertise in digital resource management and a strong track record in serving public sector organisations would be well-positioned to compete in this domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ancestry Library

Notice Description

Online Family History Research Resource

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b865225a-1405-4906-be0e-af81bbcac05f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b5ed3fe-14fe-4485-9ebe-6e22e4bf6b81
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,921 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 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
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROQUEST

Further Information

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