---
title: "Software Hosting, Maintenance and Updates for the Arches v7.2 software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03951f"
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# Software Hosting, Maintenance and Updates for the Arches v7.2 software

Buyer: OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03951f

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## Summary

The Oxford Brookes University has awarded a contract for Software Hosting, Maintenance and Updates for the Arches v7.2 software to Farallon Geographics, Inc. The procurement stage was completed through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is worth £98,082 and was signed on 4th January 2023. The services fall under the Information technology services classification and are aimed at supporting the Endangered Wooden Architecture Programme in the UK.

This tender opportunity is suitable for businesses specialising in information technology services, particularly those with expertise in software hosting and maintenance. The awarding authority, Oxford Brookes University, requires customised solutions for the Arches v7.2 software. This contract provides an opportunity for suppliers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, to engage in a bespoke software service project catering to the conservation of wooden architecture.

## Notice

The provision of Software Hosting, Maintenance and Updates for the Arches v7.2 software for the Endangered Wooden Architecture Programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of Software Hosting, Maintenance and Updates for the Arches v7.2 software for the Endangered Wooden Architecture Programme. It offers hosting, maintenance (including customisation) and any subsequent updates for the Arches v7.2 software as well as the inclusion of a staging system to allow testing of upload data and custom coding. The general functionality and features match as specified by the Getty Conservation Institute documented at https://www.archesproject.org/documentation/.

### Procurement Information

A mandatory and essential part of the specification is to be able to customise the Arches v7.2 software which can only be provided for by the software creators themselves therefore providing no means of competition and a solesource status. The supplier allows for the customisation of large amounts of architectural data to be displayed in a user friendly way to enhance the user experience and due to the volume of architectural data required for this contract, the open source software functionality does not fulfil the end users requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000210-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £98,082 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX3 0BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Churchill |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford East |
| Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FARALLON GEOGRAPHICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2023 at 17:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000210-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.archesproject.org/documentation/
- https://www.brookes.ac.uk

## Provenance

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