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002698 STAR-FileTrail System

BRITISH LIBRARY

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01 Oct 2025 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

The British Library has awarded a contract titled "002698 STAR-FileTrail System" for database software development services. The contract entails the licensing and implementation of a system to manage the Library's corporate records, along with restoration work post-cyber attack, including migrating the database to a cloud-hosted solution. The procurement, carried out through a direct method below the competitive threshold, indicates an emphasis on efficiency and urgency. Located in London, the Library concluded the procurement process with the contract active from 1st September 2025 to 1st September 2028. The total gross contract value is £105,082.41, with prominent parties involved such as Workshare Limited, trading as Litera, acting as the supplier.

This procurement presents valuable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in database management and cybersecurity services. Although the primary contract has been awarded, such projects underscore the ongoing demand for expertise in cloud-based solutions and record management systems, especially within central government bodies. Large enterprises with a robust portfolio in such services are well-suited to engage in similar future opportunities, providing value-added solutions to public authorities seeking to safeguard and efficiently manage their data infrastructure.

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Notice Title

002698 STAR-FileTrail System

Notice Description

Contract for the licensing of a database system, to manage and track physical corporate records held in the Library's Records Centre. Plus work to reinstate the system following the cyber attack, including migrating database from on-premise instance to cloud-hosted by supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a623
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061431-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212610 - Database software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£87,568 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH LIBRARY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bl.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2DB
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORKSHARE LIMITED T/A LITERA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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