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title: "Arabian Gulf Digital Archive Project - Website Design and Build"
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# Arabian Gulf Digital Archive Project - Website Design and Build

Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a04d67e-2f57-42fc-8640-eb7f07511d2b

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## Summary

The Arabian Gulf Digital Archive Project, which involves website design and build services, is being undertaken by The National Archives (TNA), a key official archive for the UK government based in Richmond, England. This tender falls under the IT services category and is classified with the CPV code 72000000. Although the tender period concluded on 1st December 2017, the award of the contract took place on 4th January 2018. The project is valued at £1,500,000 and aims to develop an online digital archive, promoting access to significant historical and cultural materials from the UAE and the Gulf region.

This project presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those that specialise in IT services, web development, and digital archiving. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender especially relevant, given TNA's commitment to engaging innovative market players. The competitive procedure with negotiation method indicates that the organisation seeks not only technical capabilities but also collaborative partners who can enhance their digital initiatives, thereby creating a welcoming environment for agile, forward-thinking companies to showcase their expertise.

## Notice

The National Archives of the United Arab Emirates (NA) collects documents of special historical value to the UAE, Gulf Cooperation Council states and the Arabian Peninsula, both from within the UAE and from abroad. It works to preserve the UAE's unique culture, heritage and traditions and forms part of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs. More information on NA can be found at: www.na.ae. The National Archives (TNA) is the official archive and publisher for the UK government, and for England and Wales, holding official records containing 1,000 years of history. Its role is to collect and secure the future of the government record, both digital and physical, to preserve it for generations to come, and to make it as accessible and available as possible. TNA is a non-ministerial department and its parent department is the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. More information on TNA can be found at www.nationalarchives.gov.uk. TNA fulfils a leadership role for the archive sector. The Arabian Gulf Digital Archive (AGDA) is a joint project between NA and TNA. Together, NA and TNA will create the leading online digital archive for historical and cultural material pertinent to the Arabian Gulf region (UAE), the Gulf Cooperation Council states and the Arabian Peninsula. In the form of a public-facing website, this online digital archive will initially provide academics and researchers, as well as interested non-specialists, with access to primary source material from within TNA which will have accompanying Arabic translations. It will also include key documents from NA and over time will ultimately include collections from a network of international archives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1fd4bd4-6c9c-454f-bab6-ab9fb5596731 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,250,000 |
| 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 | COGAPP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2018 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1fd4bd4-6c9c-454f-bab6-ab9fb5596731
- 21 Nov 2017 at 17:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72f9900-3cb6-439f-826d-2bc366df65cc
- 1 Nov 2017 at 17:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72f9900-3cb6-439f-826d-2bc366df65cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1fd4bd4-6c9c-454f-bab6-ab9fb5596731
  15th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72f9900-3cb6-439f-826d-2bc366df65cc
  21st November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f22b70ca-1929-4269-b67b-27ee51541828
  ITT
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c4908fab-6fb9-4121-b3c5-09787888937d
  Annex A
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b4a6fd19-0f77-42a5-9671-c69e48f63ba3
  Annex B
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5852251-74b0-4712-ae17-b04c406992c7
  Q&A Document

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