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title: "AWS (Discovery) for Digital Archive"
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# AWS (Discovery) for Digital Archive

Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ba92294-a75e-4d9e-b67a-0c3a0239e466

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## Summary

The National Archives has concluded a public procurement process for the project titled "AWS (Discovery) for Digital Archive". This procurement falls under the industry category of custom software development services (CPV code 72230000) and is located in Richmond, England (postal code TW9 4DU). The procurement stage is in the award phase, with key dates including the end of the tender period on 6th January 2025 and the actual contract period from 13th January 2025 to 23rd January 2025. The procurement method used was a single tender action (below threshold), with a total contract value of £16,800 GBP.

This tender provides growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in custom software development. The selected supplier, The Scale Factory Limited, an SME based in London, will benefit from increased visibility and the potential to forge further partnerships with The National Archives. SMEs in the tech and software development sectors would find such opportunities particularly advantageous, as they allow for the demonstration of expertise in high-specificity projects like digital archiving.

## Notice

AWS (Discovery) for Digital Archive

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95fca351-60f8-437c-a85d-607b21110d20 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2025 - 23 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,800 |
| 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 | THE SCALE FACTORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72230000 - Custom software development services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2025 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95fca351-60f8-437c-a85d-607b21110d20

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95fca351-60f8-437c-a85d-607b21110d20
  14th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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