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LEGAL DOCUMENT TOOLKIT DEVELOPMENT

The National Archives

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Aug 2026 at 14:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

26 Mar 2026 at 11:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

05 Mar 2026 at 10:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives procured consultancy services to develop a legal document toolkit. The appointed consultancy partner is expected to work with its in-house teams on opportunities to exploit this sector, develop propositions, test them in relevant markets, identify potential delivery partners and advise on suitable business models. The requirement covers research, development and design consultancy. The buying organisation is The National Archives, based in Kew, Richmond. The tender covered delivery across England, while the awarded work is identified for London and South East England. This is a strategic research and development assignment rather than routine legal-document production, and is suited to consultancies able to combine market insight, proposition development, partner identification and commercial model advice.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to VENTUREBRIGHT LTD on 7 August 2026. It used an open competitive flexible procedure and was above threshold. One lot was evaluated using quality at 80% and social value at 20%; the tender deadline was 7 April 2026, with enquiries closing on 20 March 2026 and the award period ending on 18 May 2026. Six bids were received, with three reaching the final stage. The awarded value is £2,000,000 gross (£1,666,666.67 excluding VAT). The awarded contract runs from 19 August 2026 to 18 August 2029, with two possible extensions of up to 12 months each, giving a maximum extent date of 18 August 2031. The award is active, with signature scheduled for 19 August 2026.

This award demonstrates demand from The National Archives for specialist consultancy that can turn legal-document assets or expertise into viable propositions and routes to market. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need strong research and development consultancy capability, including market testing, customer or user insight, proposition design, identification and assessment of delivery partners, and advice on commercial and operating models. It would also need to work effectively alongside an in-house public-sector team and present a clear approach to quality and social value, since quality carried most of the evaluation weighting and social value formed the remainder. The procurement attracted six bids and reached three final-stage bidders, including two SMEs, indicating that suitably capable smaller consultancies can compete for this type of strategic assignment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LEGAL DOCUMENT TOOLKIT DEVELOPMENT

Notice Description

We hope to identify a consultancy partner that will be able to work alongside our in-house teams and provide expertise and guidance around exploitation opportunities in this sector. They will help develop propositions, test these within the appropriate markets, identify potential delivery partners and advise on appropriate business models.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two extension options of up to 12 months each.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0662b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075333-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,666,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,666,666 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,666,666 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Aug 2026 - 18 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VENTUREBRIGHT LTD

Further Information

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