--- title: "Casualty Database Modernisation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8ec84adc-1d8a-4c9c-823b-5777e99d17ee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8ec84adc-1d8a-4c9c-823b-5777e99d17ee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ec84adc-1d8a-4c9c-823b-5777e99d17ee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ec84adc-1d8a-4c9c-823b-5777e99d17ee.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION" published: "2021-11-10" --- # Casualty Database Modernisation Buyer: COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ec84adc-1d8a-4c9c-823b-5777e99d17ee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8ec84adc-1d8a-4c9c-823b-5777e99d17ee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ec84adc-1d8a-4c9c-823b-5777e99d17ee.json) ## Summary The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is currently in the planning stage of the Casualty Database Modernisation tender, aimed at updating the systems holding casualty data for 1.7 million Commonwealth servicemen and women. Interested suppliers must respond to the Request for Information (RFI) by 25th November 2021. The procurement pertains to the software industry, specifically focusing on database and operating software packages, and is located in Maidenhead, England. Businesses can access relevant documents and submit their responses via the Commission's electronic procurement portal. This tender presents significant opportunities for software and IT companies, particularly those specialising in database management and software solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the submission process has been designed to ensure accessibility for diverse businesses. Successful bidders will not only contribute to an important historical project but also gain a foothold in public sector contracts within the technology sector. ## Notice The Commission are looking to replacing our current systems that hold and/or use casualty data for the 1.7 million Commonwealth servicemen and women who died during the two world wars and the 23,000 locations where they are commemorated. The purpose of this Request for Information is to understand what solutions are available in the market, whether they meet our requirements, and the potential costs of those solutions. Full details details can be found by accessing the documents here, or by registering with our e-Procurement portal via this link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cwgc/aspx/Home and looking under "Current Tenders" (see also "Additional Text" below) Additional information: Interested suppliers are invited to respond to this RFI by answering the questions in the RFI using the attached response document, and returning it via our InTend platform, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cwgc/aspx/Home How to Submit your Response Prior to submitting your response, you must first register with the portal. Registration is FREE A guide on how to register can be found here: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Electronic Tendering Site - Buyer Profiles (in-tendhost.co.uk) When registering, please complete as much information as possible. The Business Classification used for this RFI is "7750 - Software IT - Software Licenses & Maintenance" Please note: When entering a contact email address for both the Primary and Additional Users, you are advised to add a generic address which can be readily accessed by more than one person i.e., "tenders@xyz.com", rather than a personal address such as "RKipling@xyz.com". This way you will still be able to access any communications sent by us via the portal if an individual in unavailable through leave or sickness, for example. Once registered you will be able to submit your response against the relevant project. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb46da0a-2491-4c49-9f6e-16e2da654616 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Nov 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION | | Locality | MAIDENHEAD | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL6 7DX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead | | Electoral ward | St Mary's | | Westminster constituency | Maidenhead | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48600000 - Database and operating software package ## Release History - 10 Nov 2021 at 09:28 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb46da0a-2491-4c49-9f6e-16e2da654616 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb46da0a-2491-4c49-9f6e-16e2da654616 10th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e383d603-29dc-4f21-88c3-1b6291280a0c Attached is the overview of the project - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6675df7-02ca-48d8-a7d9-67cf947a084c Database Diagram - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d68cfcc-49ea-40c3-b762-770af6783474 please submit this return document via the CWGC e-Procurement portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cwgc/aspx/Home ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cwgc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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