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title: "Archive Service Accreditation - External Challenge"
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# Archive Service Accreditation - External Challenge

Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9fb61c10-1cc6-4dc5-90b7-61cd93dba265

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## Summary

The National Archives is currently engaging in a tender process for the "Archive Service Accreditation - External Challenge" project, aimed at enhancing equality, diversity, and inclusion within archive services. Published on 30th July 2021, this open procurement process falls under the category of business services, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, with a postal delivery address located in Richmond, England (TW9 4DU). The tender period concluded on 20th August 2021, while the associated contract period commenced on 27th August 2021 and will run until 31st May 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that are well-versed in consultancy and external evaluation methodologies, particularly those with a focus on inclusivity and community engagement. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as they are considered suitable suppliers for this project. By leveraging their expertise in providing external challenges and best practice insights, such businesses can contribute meaningfully to the National Archives' aim of fostering an inclusive approach to archival standards.

## Notice

This tender is intended to support us by developing an equality, diversity and inclusion external challenge approach to Archive Service Accreditation, ahead of shaping the major review of the standard and programme. The aim is to provide the space to capture expert external views on how a specialist standard can support inclusive practice. Specifically, we would like an external challenge which draws in feedback from wider populations than those closely engaged in archives management, looking beyond our immediate community to understand best practice and options for development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1dc8f6b-aad1-4c1a-9a49-4e66fba3e5fc |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 26 Aug 2021 - 31 May 2022 |
| 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 | 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 | NO AWARD MADE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2022 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1dc8f6b-aad1-4c1a-9a49-4e66fba3e5fc
- 30 Jul 2021 at 12:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4e2db67-a0ab-4f73-81ee-944f02d06f35

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1dc8f6b-aad1-4c1a-9a49-4e66fba3e5fc
  8th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4e2db67-a0ab-4f73-81ee-944f02d06f35
  30th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1667ac39-7ee2-47de-a01a-c511434719e1

## Provenance

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