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title: "Finance Systems Support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1ad2559b-c88c-48e3-86f0-5d25bd6787dc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES"
published: "2023-01-25"
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# Finance Systems Support

Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ad2559b-c88c-48e3-86f0-5d25bd6787dc

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## Summary

The National Archives has awarded a contract for Finance Systems Support to Sapphire Systems Ltd. The procurement process was completed on 1st September 2021 and the contract value is £87,519 GBP. The contract period is from 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The tender was published on 27th May 2021, and the tender period ended on 2nd July 2021. The procurement falls under the services category.

This tender for Finance Systems Support by The National Archives provides opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, in IT services, software development, and consultancy. The contract duration allows for business stability and growth over the specified period. Companies with expertise in software package and information systems are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The location of the contract is in Richmond, England, with a specific postal code of TW9 4DU.

## Notice

This invitation to tender (attached) specifies our requirement for provision of support, maintenance and software-assurance services for our on premise Finance department systems for an initial period of one year, with an option to extend for one additional period of up to twelve months (1+1). Follow the instructions on the invitation to tender how to apply.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/240c47d5-c3d9-4e6f-a1e9-877bfe28f1c8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £87,519 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,519 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 4DU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAPPHIRE SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2023 at 12:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/240c47d5-c3d9-4e6f-a1e9-877bfe28f1c8
- 3 Sep 2021 at 08:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/240c47d5-c3d9-4e6f-a1e9-877bfe28f1c8
- 27 May 2021 at 08:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ec42234-0d03-4691-bdcc-52b18b039cec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/240c47d5-c3d9-4e6f-a1e9-877bfe28f1c8
  25th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ec42234-0d03-4691-bdcc-52b18b039cec
  27th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e4a9a7e7-88ff-4a3c-9b44-6e45259a5225
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8aed9ee1-3b9b-432e-b867-21da45d88ee2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02a73dfa-493f-4f47-a3e6-424d33a82880

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