Award

Data foundry and Madoc development, support and hosting

THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2025 at 12:07

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Oct 2025 at 10:00

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Library of Wales, located in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, has awarded a contract to Digirati Limited for the "Data foundry and Madoc development, support and hosting" project. The procurement process was completed with the award announced on 28th October 2025. This project falls under the services category and encompasses software programming, consultancy, and computer support services. The initial stage involved the tender being open until 27th October 2025, with the main objective to design and deploy a new Data Foundry platform by 31st March 2026. The project ensures that the deliverables adhere to open standards and are bilingual, complying with Welsh Language Standards and WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, cloud hosting, and data management, particularly those with experience in projects requiring bilingual capability and adherence to specific technical standards like ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials Plus. With an initial budget of £140,000 for development and annual hosting costs starting at £25,000, this project offers ongoing engagement potential through enterprise-level support and enhancements. The secured collaboration with NLW allows for further development, integrations, and feature enhancements worth up to £60,000 annually, scalable to the firm's capacity. Businesses with a focus on cultural heritage data, agile project management, and user-focused design will find this tender particularly aligned with their offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data foundry and Madoc development, support and hosting

Notice Description

The National Library of Wales (NLW) is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to design, develop, host, and support a new Data Foundry platform, alongside the ongoing hosting and support of its existing Torf crowdsourcing platform (based on the open-source Madoc framework).The NLW Data Foundry will act as a national hub for cultural-heritage data, bringing together datasets created through crowdsourcing, digitisation, research projects, and external partners.It will provide a modular, open-standards-based platform that enables users to access, interact with, and reuse data -- supporting discovery, analysis, and storytelling through tools such as IIIF, APIs, and open data interfaces.The project has three core components:Data Foundry Delivery - Design, build and implement the platform by 31 March 2026, within a maximum budget of PS140,000.The Foundry must support data aggregation, search, curation, visualisation, and API access, and include exhibition and storytelling tools built on open standards.Hosting and Support - From April 2026, provide secure, scalable cloud hosting and ongoing support for both the Data Foundry and Torf platforms for an initial three-year term (2026-2029), with an option to extend for a further two years (to 2031).The indicative annual budget is PS25,000 in year one, and PS30,000 per year thereafter.Call-off Development Framework - Establish a flexible arrangement for up to PS60,000 per year (subject to funding) for additional development, integrations, and feature enhancements on either platform.All deliverables must be accessible, bilingual (Welsh/English), open-source, and compliant with WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility and Welsh Language Standards. The Data Foundry must be delivered defect- and usability-guaranteed for eight months post go-live. Suppliers must meet ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials Plus standards.The Library expects an agile and collaborative delivery approach, with regular workshops, prototyping, and user testing to ensure the platform meets both technical and user-experience objectives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-156657
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=156657
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72230000 - Custom software development services

72610000 - Computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CEREDIGION
Postcode
SY23 3BU
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIGIRATI

Further Information

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