Award

Optimus Annual Software Maintenance

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Apr 2022 at 09:26

Award Notice
Tender

11 Mar 2022 at 10:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives has awarded a contract for the "Optimus Annual Software Maintenance" project to OPTICHROME COMPUTER SYSTEMS LIMITED. The procurement aimed to renew an existing maintenance agreement for Optimus Management Information Systems for the period May 1, 2022, to April 30, 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure below the threshold, with a tender period ending on April 1, 2022. The contracted value was £37126.98 in GBP, and the contract runs from May 1, 2022, to April 30, 2025. The location of the project is Richmond, England, falling under the industry category of IT services and computing machinery.

This contracting opportunity presents a scope for growth for businesses involved in IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this tender particularly well-suited due to the procurement's focus on services within the specified industry category. The contract awarded by The National Archives signifies the importance of ongoing software maintenance and IT service provision. Businesses interested in providing software maintenance services or related IT solutions should consider engaging with such procurement opportunities targeting the maintenance and support of software systems.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Optimus Annual Software Maintenance

Notice Description

To procure renewal of an existing maintenance agreement for Optimus Management Information Systems for the period 01.05.2022 - 30.04.2024

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afb5f77f-e7ee-4048-a3f1-2c44187003dd
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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

CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,749 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2024 2-3 years
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
Not specified
Contact Email
itfp@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

OPTICHROME COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Further Information

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