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Provision of Online Hosted Services and Technical Support for Library

ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM

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08 Jan 2026 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Armouries Museum, a public authority within the central government located in Leeds, UK, has completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Online Hosted Services and Technical Support for Library". The procurement pertained to software-related services and concluded at the award stage on 8th January 2026. The contract was signed on 17th December 2025 and is active, covering the period from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2030. The total contract value is £33,912.83, including VAT. This procurement process utilised the below-threshold procurement method, specifically for technical support and hosting, aimed at managing library services up to 250,000 titles under software as a service (SaaS) model. The award was granted to Open Fifth Limited, an SME based in Bridport, UK.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in library management systems and software-related services. Companies that boast expertise in SaaS solutions, particularly for public authorities, would find the requirements well-suited to their capabilities. As the process reached the award phase, such tenders highlight potential growth areas for businesses aiming to expand their services within the public sector and establish strategic partnerships with government bodies. Engaging in similar projects enhances visibility and credibility in the competitive field of online hosted services and technical support.

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Notice Title

Provision of Online Hosted Services and Technical Support for Library

Notice Description

PS28,260.69 without VAT PS33,912.83 including VAT Koha support and hosting up to 250k titles. Annual fee includes customer support and the provision of Koha via Software as Service (SaaS).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0601f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001501-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,260 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@armouries.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS10 1LT
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPEN FIFTH

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