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title: "Solr search system: Upgrade to v7"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c884d07f-464a-4fe8-b580-f75e81cb4f94"
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buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED"
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# Solr search system: Upgrade to v7

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c884d07f-464a-4fe8-b580-f75e81cb4f94

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## Summary

The procurement process involves an upgrade of the Solr search system for Historic England Limited, located in Swindon, England. The tender, titled "Solr search system: Upgrade to v7," falls under the category of network operating system software package and is classified as a direct procurement method via a single tender action below threshold. The contract is valued at £37,787 and is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 1st March 2018 and concluding on 1st March 2019. The tender period ended on 28th February 2018, making it essential that interested parties note the specified timelines for future similar opportunities.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) skilled in software development and IT services, particularly those with experience in search systems. Businesses adept at upgrading and maintaining software solutions would find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, especially given the focus on improving system scalability and resilience, as indicated by the buyer's needs for the Historic England website.

## Notice

The work is to upgrade the search software used for the Historic England main website from our currently installed version 5 to the most recent version 7. This work is required to improve the scalability and resilience of the system; to prepare for IMT moving hosting from Claranet to Azure; and as a precursor to incorporating the Archives database of approx. 12m records. Once this work is complete we can index the Archive data and close 3 satellite websites currently used by the Archive. As part of this work we would also renew our current support which includes 3 system health checks throughout the year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/493f1802-e02a-4521-8eee-fae39349e73f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 1 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,787 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,787 |
| 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 | HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 2EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Mannington and Western |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FLAX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48214000 - Network operating system software package

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2018 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/493f1802-e02a-4521-8eee-fae39349e73f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/493f1802-e02a-4521-8eee-fae39349e73f
  27th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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