--- title: "Channel Archive" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-deff97ed-774a-438e-9e32-0df0406047f5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-deff97ed-774a-438e-9e32-0df0406047f5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-deff97ed-774a-438e-9e32-0df0406047f5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-deff97ed-774a-438e-9e32-0df0406047f5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Home Office" published: "2026-10-20" --- # Channel Archive Buyer: Home Office Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-deff97ed-774a-438e-9e32-0df0406047f5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-deff97ed-774a-438e-9e32-0df0406047f5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-deff97ed-774a-438e-9e32-0df0406047f5.json) ## Summary The Home Office commissioned a data migration and replacement search service for its Channel Archive dataset. The work covers determining the migration approach and moving records from an obsolete, end-of-life archived application into a new service, so the Home Office policy team can continue accessing the data. The service must let authorised Home Office staff search the dataset using defined criteria and review matching records. The migration must also establish a process for permanently deleting records in accordance with approved data-retention policies. The buyer is the Home Office, based in London. The service supports ongoing access to archived information while enabling records to be handled in line with retention requirements. The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Kerv Digital Limited. The award was made on 19 October 2026, for £503,094.30. The contract runs from 19 October 2026 to 18 October 2028. The requirement was procured through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 29 September 2026. The stated estimated tender value was £503,095. The work was classified as services and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published award information does not set out a separate scoring breakdown or evaluation weighting, so the stated selection basis is the procurement route and framework call-off rather than a detailed list of award criteria. For suppliers competing for a similar Home Office requirement, the relevant capability is delivering secure, controlled migration of legacy archived data into a usable replacement service. Credible providers would need to demonstrate they can assess and plan a migration, preserve staff access to records, and build search functionality around defined criteria so users can locate and review matching records. The requirement also calls for a practical records-retention capability, including a process for permanent deletion in line with approved policies. The award shows demand for an end-to-end service combining migration planning, implementation and ongoing access to archived information, rather than a standalone data transfer. Small and medium-sized businesses were considered suitable, although the selected supplier was a large company. ## Notice To determine the optimal approach for, and subsequently deliver, the migration of a dataset from a deprecated, end-of-life archived application to a new service for the purposes of maintaining data access for the policy team. The target service must enable authorised Home Office staff to search the dataset using defined criteria and to review matching records. The migration approach must also establish a process for the permanent deletion of records in line with approved data retention policies. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c0a846e-62ff-4b35-9adc-757f9d6cca67 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Oct 2026 | | Contract period | 19 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £503,095 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £503,094 | | 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 | Home Office | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Kerv Digital Limited | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45111290 - Primary works for services ## Release History - 20 Oct 2026 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c0a846e-62ff-4b35-9adc-757f9d6cca67 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c0a846e-62ff-4b35-9adc-757f9d6cca67 20th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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