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Find Case Law - Project Odyssey

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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05 Nov 2025 at 16:55

Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives has successfully awarded a contract for the continued development of the "Find Case Law - Project Odyssey". This project falls under the industry category of software programming and consultancy services (CPV code 72200000) and is located in Richmond, England, with postal code TW9 4DU. The contract, procured via a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement, was awarded on 31st October 2025. The project will run from 3rd November 2025 until 27th February 2026 and has a total value of £77,520 GBP. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in software development and consultancy services. The project's focus on developing legal information technology solutions makes it an attractive venture for companies adept in data parsing and error correction systems. The successful supplier, The Dextrous Web Ltd (trading as dxw), exemplifies the type of SME well-suited to leverage such opportunities, potentially enhancing their portfolio and capabilities in servicing government digital projects.

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Notice Title

Find Case Law - Project Odyssey

Notice Description

Further development of the Find Case Law service to expand the parser to support new inputs and improve the error/logging to streamline the correction process when errors do occur to increase the accuracy and quantity of the data available for Project Odyssey.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-caf284b6-cb59-447a-a17b-0d246e8afd87
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8de129a-68ea-48af-bf7f-ac3bffda0d5b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

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


CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£77,520 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£77,520 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 1-6 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

THE DEXTROUS WEB LTD (TRADING AS DXW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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