--- title: "UPGRADES TO MIMIR DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a8b73b10-09e2-4f88-a582-acbc0d6ea451" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a8b73b10-09e2-4f88-a582-acbc0d6ea451" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8b73b10-09e2-4f88-a582-acbc0d6ea451.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8b73b10-09e2-4f88-a582-acbc0d6ea451.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES" published: "2022-02-23" --- # UPGRADES TO MIMIR DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8b73b10-09e2-4f88-a582-acbc0d6ea451 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a8b73b10-09e2-4f88-a582-acbc0d6ea451) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8b73b10-09e2-4f88-a582-acbc0d6ea451.json) ## Summary The tender titled "UPGRADES TO MIMIR DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM" has been initiated by The National Archives, located in Richmond, England. This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically focused on software and information systems, with an open procedure as the chosen procurement method. The tender was published on 2nd September 2021, and the submission deadline was set for 24th September 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1st October 2021 and run until 30th September 2024, with a total contract value of £25,000 awarded to OCS Consulting Plc. This opportunity offers significant potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, particularly those engaged in software development and database management. Companies that can demonstrate an agile, user-centred approach and have experience working within existing system architectures will be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the project's requirements for future-proofing and integration with existing systems, businesses with a solid understanding of evolving technology standards and robust data management processes will have a competitive advantage. ## Notice The Mimir UI is a modern browser-based application interacting with an MS SQL database. The Mimir system is a Java-based web application running on a built-in Tomcat Application Server (Spring Boot 2.0) and using Thymeleaf and a number of Spring frameworks. The system includes some integration with The National Archives email server using the MS Exchange API. TNA wishes to procure a service that will: (a) take an iterative, agile and user centred approach (b) work within the existing system architecture (c) continue to be future-proof in terms of adapting to changing technology (browsers and portable devices) and standards (d) incorporate a robust audit trail (e) maintain the integrity of the existing data (f) continue to interact with our Discovery infrastructure (g) ensure continued delivery of the services outlined in the ITT. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5104ebb-c0c1-4fdb-8875-165de39fc67a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Sep 2021 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £25,000 | | 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 | OCS CONSULTING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 23 Feb 2022 at 16:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5104ebb-c0c1-4fdb-8875-165de39fc67a - 29 Sep 2021 at 08:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5104ebb-c0c1-4fdb-8875-165de39fc67a - 14 Sep 2021 at 14:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87c6b4d8-8362-4a47-86df-7b05e5ab7fa7 - 10 Sep 2021 at 13:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87c6b4d8-8362-4a47-86df-7b05e5ab7fa7 - 2 Sep 2021 at 10:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87c6b4d8-8362-4a47-86df-7b05e5ab7fa7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5104ebb-c0c1-4fdb-8875-165de39fc67a 23rd February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87c6b4d8-8362-4a47-86df-7b05e5ab7fa7 14th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7c67732b-8f6f-4b10-88cf-881269513f0e - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d223a107-5bf5-42ee-85f6-af4a68f5d232 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f19af76b-3ea3-4f74-9e9a-d0f2eec161e8 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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