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title: "Project RECODE: NHM Collections Management System"
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buyer: "NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM"
published: "2023-01-16"
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# Project RECODE: NHM Collections Management System

Buyer: NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65ac0d04-f705-4457-8c48-c6c534e2e3f2

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## Summary

The Natural History Museum in London has awarded a contract for the "Project RECODE: NHM Collections Management System" to SER Solutions United Kingdom Limited. The project involves implementing a collections management solution to transform the study of natural history and engage a wide audience. The procurement method used was selective with competitive dialog, and the contract period runs from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2030.

This opportunity is suited for businesses that can provide electronic data management solutions. The project aims to secure the museum's collections' future and engage a broad audience. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly attractive due to the emphasis on business operational solutions and operational scale suitable for SMEs.

## Notice

In line with our new Vision and Strategy to 2031 the Natural History Museum (NHM) was looking to help transform the study of natural history, engage and involve the widest possible audience, and secure the future of our collections. This will require a new collections management solution and the museum sought a supplier that can implement a business operational solution to which the NHM can transition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b5ff1d-4c09-4466-a8dc-d1f2c0c48e9b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialog |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,754,294 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,754,294 |
| 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 | NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 5BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Brompton & Hans Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SER SOLUTIONS UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2023 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b5ff1d-4c09-4466-a8dc-d1f2c0c48e9b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b5ff1d-4c09-4466-a8dc-d1f2c0c48e9b
  16th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=747719036
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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