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title: "CREATION OF GUIDANCE ON COMPILING AND MANAGING A DIGITAL ASSET REGISTER FOR THE ARCHIVES SECTOR"
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# CREATION OF GUIDANCE ON COMPILING AND MANAGING A DIGITAL ASSET REGISTER FOR THE ARCHIVES SECTOR

Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22dcf27e-0907-42d3-97b4-78a8e2001781

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## Summary

The National Archives has awarded a contract for the creation of guidance on compiling and managing a digital asset register for the archives sector. The procurement process involved selecting a supplier for this service, with a contract value of £12,000. The contract period runs from October 16, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure (below threshold), and the tender period ended on September 8, 2023.

This opportunity to provide services for creating a digital asset register can benefit businesses in sectors such as business services, education and training, recreational and sporting services, as well as other community and social services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this tender. The National Archives, based in Richmond, England, initiated this procurement process and is seeking to enhance its digital capacity building strategy for the UK archive sector through this guidance creation.

## Notice

The purpose of this procurement process is for The National Archives to select a supplier to create guidance on compiling and manging a Digital Asset Register for archives, the work forming part of our wider digital capacity building strategy for the UK archive sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a5f7bba-b5bc-406e-ad5c-4f0ffc46865f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,000 |
| 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 | DIGITAL PRESERVATION COALITION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2023 at 13:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a5f7bba-b5bc-406e-ad5c-4f0ffc46865f
- 29 Aug 2023 at 12:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d240480-1e8a-4b73-9ef9-fdf23fa3624c
- 8 Aug 2023 at 09:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d240480-1e8a-4b73-9ef9-fdf23fa3624c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a5f7bba-b5bc-406e-ad5c-4f0ffc46865f
  27th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d240480-1e8a-4b73-9ef9-fdf23fa3624c
  29th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e65a7752-7eeb-479a-a63c-a21e7706b1e7
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eec2e0c1-2885-44c6-ac54-0ce7f4ca2e86

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