--- title: "Parliamentary Archives Transformation Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-21d62b8d-4e12-458e-b546-ed59c344a517" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-21d62b8d-4e12-458e-b546-ed59c344a517" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21d62b8d-4e12-458e-b546-ed59c344a517.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21d62b8d-4e12-458e-b546-ed59c344a517.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOUSE OF LORDS" published: "2016-12-16" --- # Parliamentary Archives Transformation Project Buyer: HOUSE OF LORDS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21d62b8d-4e12-458e-b546-ed59c344a517 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-21d62b8d-4e12-458e-b546-ed59c344a517) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21d62b8d-4e12-458e-b546-ed59c344a517.json) ## Summary The Parliamentary Archives Transformation Project, led by the House of Lords, seeks innovative solutions to enhance the management of digital and physical collections. With a total contract value of £240,000, the tender is currently in the planning stage, with submissions due by 12:00 hours UK time on 19th January 2017. The project aims to improve online services, implement efficient tracking systems, and support better collection management, located in London, UK, within the library and archive services industry. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in information management and digital services. Companies equipped with expertise in enhancing user experiences through online platforms, efficient management systems, and innovative archival practices will be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this project can also allow such businesses to establish long-term partnerships with government institutions, fostering growth and credibility within the public sector. ## Notice The Parliamentary Archives provides innovative and expert information management, preservation, access and outreach services enabling anyone in the world to use Parliament's records, both now and in the future. The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons (the Authority), invite you to submit a tender for the services as detailed in this ITT and the various requirements documents. The Parliamentary Archives wishes to develop and enhance its capabilities for managing its digital and physical collections, and providing online and onsite services to users, including members of the public, staff and members of both Houses. The planned enhancements include: * Providing an enhanced online presence and substantially expanded online services to support existing users and encourage new users, and to improve experience for all users; * Implementing an asset tracking system and improved location management to facilitate future collection moves, as well as ongoing public service operations; * Providing support for more efficient and effective front and back office procedures; * Providing improved management information to help inform collections management decisions and service development. Please see the tender documents for further details. Please note your completed tenders are to be returned no later than 12:00 hours UK time on Thursday 19th of January 2017. Additional information: The Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation will be accessible at the Houses of Parliament's e-procurement portal: http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk. Tender submissions must be uploaded to the e-procurement portal; electronic responses submitted via e-mail are not acceptable. To access these documents select the tender reference PI1300537 in the 'current tenders' list, click on the 'view tender details' and express interest by clicking on the button provided. You will need to register your company details, thereafter you will be issued with a username and password. If you have previously registered with In-Tend, please follow the link shown which will redirect you to the home page where you can log on using your existing username and password to collect the tender documents. If you have registered and forgotten your username and password, click on the 'forgotten password' link on the In-Tend homepage. Please keep this username and password secure and do not pass it to any third parties. If you are experiencing problems, please contact the PPCS Business Support team via email: ppcs@parliament.uk or call +44 (0)207 219 1600 for further assistance. The deadline for clarification questions relating to the ITT is 12:00 hours UK time on Monday 9th of January 2017. You are advised to allow sufficient time when responding to this ITT, and for the full uploading of documents, prior to the closing date of 12:00 hours UK time on Thursday 19th of January 2017. If you are uploading multiple documents you will have to individually load one document at a time or you can opt to zip all the documents in an application such as WinZip or WinRar. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316419a3-f38c-44e4-be77-c15e3fbc67f6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Mar 2017 - 30 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £240,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HOUSE OF LORDS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3JA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92510000 - Library and archive services ## Release History - 16 Dec 2016 at 17:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316419a3-f38c-44e4-be77-c15e3fbc67f6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316419a3-f38c-44e4-be77-c15e3fbc67f6 16th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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