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PROCAT & SAR Transitional Architecture

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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23 Jul 2026 at 14:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives procured transitional architecture services for the PROCAT and SAR programmes. The requirement falls within software programming and consultancy services (CPV 72200000), with the work delivered in Richmond, England. The service is intended to support transitional architecture activity, requiring a supplier able to provide software architecture and related consultancy rather than a physical construction or supply contract. The buyer is The National Archives, based in Richmond. The opportunity is categorised as a service and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It was awarded to Zaizi Limited, an SME, indicating that the requirement could be delivered by a specialist technology consultancy of similar scale and capability.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 30 March 2026 at 5pm, and the award was made on 30 March 2026. Zaizi Limited received the contract for £200,390, and the contract period runs from 2 April 2026 to 31 October 2026. The awarded value and contract period are the same as the tender’s stated value and period. The process involved one requirement rather than separately described lots. Evaluation was conducted through the framework call-off route; the available information identifies the procurement method and service category but does not set out separate quality, price or technical weightings. The award remains active.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates demand from The National Archives for specialist transitional architecture and software consultancy delivered through a framework call-off. A credible future competitor would need relevant software architecture expertise, consultancy capability and experience of supporting technology or service transitions for a public-sector organisation. The successful supplier was an SME, so the requirement appears capable of being delivered by a focused specialist consultancy rather than only a large systems integrator. Businesses already appointed to the relevant framework, or able to access comparable public-sector framework routes, would be well placed to compete for similar work. Evidence of architecture delivery, clear technical advice and the capacity to support a defined programme of work would strengthen their position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROCAT & SAR Transitional Architecture

Notice Description

PROCAT & SAR Transitional Architecture

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dd4f5c03-c92b-4d62-bf10-11fbb32fcb04
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/909f4542-aa15-47de-ad7d-6dd3da6603ce
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
£200,390 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,390 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
2 Apr 2026 - 31 Oct 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
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

Zaizi Limited

Further Information

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