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title: "Optimus Annual Software Maintenance"
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# Optimus Annual Software Maintenance

Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd5f8a09-1dcd-48cb-88e2-98460d4f0b10

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## Summary

The National Archives has awarded a contract for the "Optimus Annual Software Maintenance" project to OPTICHROME COMPUTER SYSTEMS LIMITED. The procurement aimed to renew an existing maintenance agreement for Optimus Management Information Systems for the period May 1, 2022, to April 30, 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure below the threshold, with a tender period ending on April 1, 2022. The contracted value was £37126.98 in GBP, and the contract runs from May 1, 2022, to April 30, 2025. The location of the project is Richmond, England, falling under the industry category of IT services and computing machinery.

This contracting opportunity presents a scope for growth for businesses involved in IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this tender particularly well-suited due to the procurement's focus on services within the specified industry category. The contract awarded by The National Archives signifies the importance of ongoing software maintenance and IT service provision. Businesses interested in providing software maintenance services or related IT solutions should consider engaging with such procurement opportunities targeting the maintenance and support of software systems.

## Notice

To procure renewal of an existing maintenance agreement for Optimus Management Information Systems for the period 01.05.2022 - 30.04.2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afb5f77f-e7ee-4048-a3f1-2c44187003dd |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,749 |
| 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 | OPTICHROME COMPUTER SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2022 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afb5f77f-e7ee-4048-a3f1-2c44187003dd
- 11 Mar 2022 at 10:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeeb5f69-97da-45b3-ad32-d909859814f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afb5f77f-e7ee-4048-a3f1-2c44187003dd
  29th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeeb5f69-97da-45b3-ad32-d909859814f6
  11th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aee711e1-1ce7-47cc-8fb6-5cc3cb86d888
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/58f34bc8-741d-4258-ae82-d9879297a34c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7efef784-f2ab-4633-b96e-f6c81414f6a7

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