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title: "PROVISION OF MIDDLEWARE PRODUCT FOR THE RAF MUSEUM"
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buyer: "THE ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM"
published: "2017-02-17"
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# PROVISION OF MIDDLEWARE PRODUCT FOR THE RAF MUSEUM

Buyer: THE ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c257ce60-cd93-4088-bcb8-f767cede98ad

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## Summary

The Royal Air Force Museum is conducting a tender titled "Provision of Middleware Product for the RAF Museum". This procurement falls under the services category and focuses on developing online solution services to support the museum's Centenary celebrations in 2018. The tender is currently in the active stage and will close on 24th March 2017. The project aims to implement a middleware solution to enhance the sharing of digital assets across various platforms, located in London and the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract is expected to provide a total value of £30,000 and will commence from 31st March 2017, lasting until 31st December 2018.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those with experience in middleware and asset management systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process aims to foster competition amongst diverse service providers. Companies that excel at delivering high-quality digital solutions on time and within budget will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, thereby supporting their growth and establishing a presence within the cultural sector.

## Notice

The RAF Museum is running a tender process to select companies or individuals to provide online solution services as part of its planned programme to celebrate and commemorate the Centenary of the RAF in 2018. The work will be divided into three work packages incorporating middleware, digital Asset management system and front end design. This tender relates specifically to the middleware solution. The Objective is to ensure the RAF Museum's digital assets can be easily and efficiently shared internally, on web, mobile and in gallery using a software solution that can delivered on time, on budget and to a high quality, providing access for all and offering a platform for commercial activity. See attached documents for the detail.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cfc2e7a-6c49-40e2-a4e3-b363d857000b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2017 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 5LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale North |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2017 at 10:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cfc2e7a-6c49-40e2-a4e3-b363d857000b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cfc2e7a-6c49-40e2-a4e3-b363d857000b
  17th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5baa5e0-f06d-45b9-bf42-c5b389739ee5
  Invite letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4d5a4733-9670-468d-9238-48cf0fc0bc81
  Instructions to Tenderers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60e5265e-2166-4699-b935-69d5e4f842b9
  Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/155af5fb-e4ff-4e38-82b3-10bd71edde43
  Draft T&Cs
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a6ea029-db49-45ed-87d2-75ecc6c459d6
  Background information - RAFM Digital experience strategy
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/734a04b2-3c14-41bb-8891-609f77dd353c
  Background Information - RAF Stories overview

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