Tender

Physical Records Management Digital Solution

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Historic England is seeking a modern digital solution for Physical Records Management to replace an obsolete legacy system. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with key deadlines set for the submission of requests to participate by 04/03/2024. The opportunity is open for service providers in the data-processing industry. The buying organisation, Historic England, based in Swindon, United Kingdom, aims to have the new system operational by July 2024.

This tender by Historic England provides a growth opportunity for businesses offering data-processing services. Companies well-versed in digital solutions, database management, and data services are well-suited to compete. The contract value is set at 85,000 GBP, with a contract period starting from April 2024 and extending until April 2028. Interested suppliers can participate through a written submission method with the deadline closing on 01/03/2024. The project scope includes technical implementation, data migration, and ongoing support for the digital solution, presenting a long-term partnership potential for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Physical Records Management Digital Solution

Notice Description

Background1. Historic England (the Authority) uses a legacy software application (TRIM version 7) for the management of non-electronic physical records. Physical records managed in TRIM range from documents of historical significance to business and personnel paper records.2. TRIM has been through several iterations of product identity and original ownership since first implemented, prior to the establishment of Historic England, for English Heritage. The version currently in service has been end of sale and out of vendor support for nearly a decade. Historic England wishes to replace the functionality offered by TRIM through implementing a modern and fully supported digital solution that addresses operational risks and issues associated with continuing to run an obsolete and unsupported system.3. This requirement relates solely to the management of physical records. While it is known that some candidate digital solutions also offer such functionality, management of electroni

Lot Information

Lot 1

1. Historic England (the Authority) uses a legacy software application (TRIM version 7) for the management of non-electronic physical records. Physical records managed in TRIM range from documents of historical significance to business and personnel paper records.2. TRIM has been through several iterations of product identity and original ownership since first implemented, prior to the establishment of Historic England, for English Heritage. The version currently in service has been end of sale and out of vendor support for nearly a decade. Historic England wishes to replace the functionality offered by TRIM through implementing a modern and fully supported digital solution that addresses operational risks and issues associated with continuing to run an obsolete and unsupported system.3. This requirement relates solely to the management of physical records. While it is known that some candidate digital solutions also offer such functionality, management of electronic records is not in scope and does not require discussion.Objectives and Desired Outcomes4. Objectives of the work are:a. The contract with the successful supplier to implement and provide the digital solution commences April 2024.b. The solution is live by July 2024 and continues until April 2028.c. Support and operation of the solution is transitioned to business-as-usual by Septem-ber 2024.5. The outcomes that Historic England wishes to realise are:a. Physical records are managed using a solution with full original vendor support until at least April 2028.b. Historic England provides first and second-line support. The successful supplier will provide third-line support.c. Users are trained, familiar, and at ease with using the solution.d. The solution enables the use of TRIM in Historic England to be discontinued and IT as-sets associated with TRIM to be decommissioned.Scope6. Within the successful supplier's scope in this engagement will be:a. A digital solution to manage physical records.b. Technical implementation of the solution.c. Migration of data from the legacy TRIM application to the new solution.d. Post-migration data validation.e. Provision of user guidance and any necessary training materials.f. Early-life support following release to live.g. Support for the solution for the duration of the contract period.7. Outside of the successful supplier's scope of work will be any decommissioning of existing IT assets.Constraints8. Constraints on the solution are:a. The solution must be capable of single sign-on using credentials from the Historic Eng-land Azure Active Directory.b. The successful Tenderer must hold valid Cyber Essentials certification for the duration of the contract.c. Data must be hosted in the UK or European Economic Area only.Assumptions9. Assumptions made at this stage are:a. A commercial off-the-shelf solution will meet most of Historic England's requirements, and all those marked as mandatory, with no, or minimal, modifications.b. Supplier support for implementation and operation will be available for the duration of the contract.c. Classification of information stored in the solution will be no higher than OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE and the successful supplier and solution will have suitable technical and procedural controls to protect this information (refer to appendix 4.3 for guidance).d. The successful supplier will, as part of their bid, offer a service to automate and man-age the migration of all required data from TRIM to the new solution, including post-migration validation of data.Technical & Delivery Strategy10. An 'off the shelf' software-as-a-service solution that benefits from standard service and support is preferred, if one can be found that satisfies all mandatory requirements. If a suitable off-the-shelf solution cannot be found, the next preferred option will be to modify an off-the-shelf product. Development of a bespoke software application, that would require special

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0436d0
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003569-2024
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48612000 - Database-management system

72300000 - Data services

72310000 - Data-processing services

72312000 - Data entry services

72313000 - Data capture services

72317000 - Data storage services

72320000 - Database services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENGLAND
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

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