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Legal Document Toolkit Development

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

03 Sep 2026 at 16:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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 research and development consultancy services for the development of a Legal Document Toolkit. The work covers consultancy, research, design and development intended to support the toolkit’s creation and delivery. It is a service contract bought by The National Archives, the central government body responsible for preserving and providing access to the nation’s historical records. The requirement is for work across England, covering the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The procurement is therefore relevant to consultancies able to undertake legal-sector research and development and to design or develop practical document-related tools for a national public-sector organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to VENTUREBRIGHT LTD on 7 August 2026. One lot was awarded, with a contract value of £1,666,666.67 excluding VAT and £2,000,000 including VAT. The signed contract is active, runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029, and may be extended through two options of up to 12 months each, to a maximum date of 31 August 2031. The open competitive flexible procedure attracted six bids, with three reaching the final stage. Evaluation was based on quality weighted at 80% and social value at 20%. The opportunity was above the applicable threshold and the contract was signed on 28 August 2026.

This award demonstrates a substantial requirement for specialist consultancy able to combine legal-document knowledge with research, development and practical toolkit design. A credible future competitor would need to show experience of planning and delivering research and development projects, translating findings into usable products, and working with public-sector stakeholders on legally relevant services. The evaluation placed most weight on quality, so evidence of a robust delivery approach, capable personnel, technical understanding and reliable project management would be important. Social value also formed a defined part of the assessment, requiring suppliers to demonstrate wider benefits from delivery rather than focusing only on technical outputs. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, indicating that a specialist SME with the necessary capability could compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Document Toolkit Development

Notice Description

Research & development Consultancy services for the Legal Document Toolkit .

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/083656-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£1,666,666 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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 Limited

Further Information

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