Tender

NLW Data Foundry development

THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES

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Tender

19 Nov 2025 at 15:31

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

The National Library of Wales, located in Aberystwyth, is seeking a qualified supplier to develop a new Data Foundry platform as part of their tender process in the services industry category. This open procurement method involves designing, building, and implementing a robust platform by 30 June 2026, with a budget cap of £140,000. This new platform aims to serve as a central hub for cultural-heritage data using open standards. Interested parties should note that the tender is currently in the submission stage, with a closing date for submissions on 15 December 2025. The evaluation period is set to end on 18 December 2025. The project must be Welsh and English bilingual, accessible, and comply with WCAG 2.2 AA and Welsh Language Standards.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies experienced in IIIF, open source, data management, and cloud-based hosting solutions like AWS. Firms proficient in storytelling and data visualisation tools will find this project particularly beneficial. Additionally, businesses that are accredited with Cyber Essentials Plus or ISO 27001, and those who can showcase comparable projects, are well-positioned to compete. The contract encourages consortia applications, promoting collaboration and potentially expanding a firm’s access to networks and resources. Successful engagement could reinforce a company's credentials in cultural heritage projects and open-source platform development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NLW Data Foundry development

Notice Description

The National Library of Wales (NLW) is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to design, develop, host, and support a new Data Foundry platformThe 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.Data Foundry Delivery - Design, build and implement the platform by 30 June 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.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.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=158331.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Tenders may be submitted in either Welsh or EnglishYou must agree to conform to the Library's Standard Terms and Conditions which along with the Tender document make up the basis of the contract for delivery.(WA Ref:158331)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-158331
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=158331
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender 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
19 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
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Lots Status
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Awards Status
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Contracts Status
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Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES
Contact Name
Paul McCann
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1970632800

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

Further Information

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