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Subject Classification Work for UK Legislation

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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02 Sep 2026 at 16:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives procured specialist research and consultancy services to create a final subject taxonomy for UK legislation and explore how it could be used in the Find Case Law service. This is a knowledge organisation and information-management assignment, involving subject classification, taxonomy design and the application of structured information to legal content and services. The main procurement category is services, classified under CPV 73000000 for research and development services and related consultancy services. The work is associated with The National Archives in Richmond, England. It is relevant to consultancies, information specialists, legal-content organisations and research teams with experience of organising complex legislative or case-law material.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 24 August 2026 at 5pm, and the award was made on 24 August 2026. Epimorphics Ltd was selected as supplier for an awarded value of £228,750. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The published requirement concerned one service scope rather than separate lots. The award is active, with The National Archives as the buyer.

For a supplier assessing future work from The National Archives, this award demonstrates demand for specialist information architecture and research capability applied to UK legislation and legal case-law services. A credible competitor would need to show that it can analyse complex legal content, develop a coherent and usable subject taxonomy, and translate classification work into a practical digital-service context. Experience in research and development consultancy, structured data, knowledge organisation, library or archival information, legal information, or content discovery would be relevant. The buyer’s use of a framework call-off indicates that suppliers seeking similar work should understand framework-based routes and be able to deliver a defined specialist assignment as an SME.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Subject Classification Work for UK Legislation

Notice Description

Creating a final subject taxonomy for UK legislation and exploring use in the Find Case Law service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b8f5a4b0-3e0d-49aa-9653-df9bf14877cc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/480f5eac-a2be-4e48-8d4b-d0c5b9d25ade
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£228,750 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£228,750 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 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
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
Postcode Area
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

Epimorphics Ltd

Further Information

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