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title: "18-020 Museum Collection Database Software"
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# 18-020 Museum Collection Database Software

Buyer: ROTHERHAM MBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cbadadf5-71f6-4285-8cd4-da174f15aa5e

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## Summary

The Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) has recently awarded a contract for the procurement of a new Museum Collection Database Software, valued at £54,600. The contract will commence on 1st November 2018 and last for 36 months, with an option for up to four 12-month extensions, contingent upon annual performance reviews and budget considerations, potentially extending the contract to 31st October 2025. The procurement method used for this tender was an open procedure, which concluded on 17th September 2018, and it falls under the IT services category relevant to cultural heritage management.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with capabilities in software development tailored for museums, libraries, and heritage institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given their often flexible and innovative approaches to service delivery which can meet the specific needs of cultural services. The successful bidders will be instrumental in enhancing the efficiency of heritage services through advanced technology solutions.

## Notice

The tender moderation period has now been completed and a decision has been made to award the contract to Axiell Ltd. The contract will commence on 01/11/2018 and will run for a period of 36 months making the expiry date 31/10/2021. The contract will have an option to extend by 4 x 12 months extension at the sole discretion of the Council making the latest possible end date 31/10/2025. The extensions will be subject to annual reviews based on the awarded bidder's performance and RMBC's budget requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9725f9c-6856-420e-acf1-34cbc885ab22 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,600 |
| 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 | ROTHERHAM MBC |
| Locality | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 1AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## 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
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2018 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9725f9c-6856-420e-acf1-34cbc885ab22
- 17 Aug 2018 at 11:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e70a1a8d-1188-4a84-8107-edf444141cd1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9725f9c-6856-420e-acf1-34cbc885ab22
  24th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e70a1a8d-1188-4a84-8107-edf444141cd1
  17th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a93d319a-f4a1-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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