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Not Applicable

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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14 Sep 2022 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, through its Defence Digital Professional Services Team, has awarded a contract for Digital Archiving Services to Epany Archives Limited. The contract, valued at approximately £3.66M (ex-VAT) for a four-year period from 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2026, involves managing MOD's digital archive service. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice. The location of the procurement is in Corsham, United Kingdom, and falls under the services category.

This tender for Digital Archiving Services by the Ministry of Defence presents a business opportunity for companies specialising in data storage services. Businesses with expertise in digital archiving, data management, and software solutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract has been awarded and is currently active, providing stable and long-term growth potential for the chosen supplier, Epany Archives Limited.

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Notice Title

Not Applicable

Notice Description

Digital Archiving Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The core service is the concentration, preparation and archival of those MOD digital records for the purpose of case managed discovery, research and review.

Procurement Information

The Defence Digital Professional Services Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to place a services contract with Epany Archives Limited (its' current provider) from 1st October 2022 for a period of four years, to fully manage MOD's Digital Archive Service at a cost of circa PS3.66M (ex-VAT) for the four year period from 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2026. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Technical aspects (PCR 2015 9b) supported by the Repetition of Works (PCR 2015 9f) and Additional Works (PCR 2015 9g). Further, Epany Archives Limited own the specialist bespoke software.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036880
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025834-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72317000 - Data storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,650,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Ian Rawlings
Contact Email
ukstratcomdd-cm-cct-group@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
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)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EPANY ARCHIVES

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