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Solr search system: Upgrade to v7

HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED

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Award

27 Feb 2018 at 14:03

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves an upgrade of the Solr search system for Historic England Limited, located in Swindon, England. The tender, titled "Solr search system: Upgrade to v7," falls under the category of network operating system software package and is classified as a direct procurement method via a single tender action below threshold. The contract is valued at £37,787 and is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 1st March 2018 and concluding on 1st March 2019. The tender period ended on 28th February 2018, making it essential that interested parties note the specified timelines for future similar opportunities.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) skilled in software development and IT services, particularly those with experience in search systems. Businesses adept at upgrading and maintaining software solutions would find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, especially given the focus on improving system scalability and resilience, as indicated by the buyer's needs for the Historic England website.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Solr search system: Upgrade to v7

Notice Description

The work is to upgrade the search software used for the Historic England main website from our currently installed version 5 to the most recent version 7. This work is required to improve the scalability and resilience of the system; to prepare for IMT moving hosting from Claranet to Azure; and as a precursor to incorporating the Archives database of approx. 12m records. Once this work is complete we can index the Archive data and close 3 satellite websites currently used by the Archive. As part of this work we would also renew our current support which includes 3 system health checks throughout the year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c884d07f-464a-4fe8-b580-f75e81cb4f94
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/493f1802-e02a-4521-8eee-fae39349e73f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48214000 - Network operating system software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,787 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,787 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2018 - 1 Mar 2019 1-2 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
HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLAX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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