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title: "Archive Data Repository"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052c39"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-04"
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# Archive Data Repository

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052c39

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Archive Data Repository." This initiative falls under the services industry category and is specifically related to database-management systems and computer audit consultancy services. The project aims to establish a cloud-based corporate data archive repository for managing and storing data from various legacy systems. The key location for this procurement is within the UKD33 region. As part of its preliminary market engagement, potential suppliers are required to register and participate via an online portal, with a deadline for the submission of completed questionnaires set for 11am on 12th June 2025. The anticipated contract period will run from 30th September 2025 to 29th September 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud-based data solutions and services, particularly those skilled in data migration, database management, and consultancy. Firms capable of providing a professional data archive repository setup, maintenance, and related professional services would find this an attractive prospect for business expansion. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) keen to expand their footprint in the public sector are well-positioned to leverage the opportunity to collaborate with Manchester City Council, a prominent sub-central government public authority, to drive innovation and secure a stake in future municipal technology endeavours.

## Notice

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Participants of the preliminary market engagement exercise will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, participants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this exercise Manchester City Council intends to procure a cloud-based, corporate data archive repository into which data from a variety of legacy systems (and both structured and unstructured datasets) will be transferred, stored and managed in line with relevant retention policies. The Council intends to procure a) a data archive repository solution (including the setup, licensing, support and maintenance services) and b) a professional services partner to lead the migration of datasets to the solution. Suppliers can choose to engage with the Council in relation to either or both procurements. For descriptions of each procurement, and the requirements that relate to each procurement, please see 'Data Repository Brief' and 'Archive Data Repository Requirements - Market Testing.xlsx' worksheet. on the E-Procurement platform, Chest.

### Planning Information

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Participants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, participants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this market engagement exercise. 
As part of the preliminary market engagement, the Council wish for prospective suppliers to provide suitable demonstrations and presentations to provide further clarity on the available services. The Council will expect the supplier to present details of the services that can be provided and, in addition, system demonstrations for Procurement 1.
In order to request to participate, Suppliers will need to electronically submit their completed Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire via the on-line portal by 11am on 12th June 2025 as referred to in the Preliminary Market Engagement documentation.
The link to the CHES T advert can be found here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=781b6369-2841-f011-8136-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029804-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2025 - 29 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD33 Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48612000 - Database-management system
- 72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2025 at 10:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029804-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029804-2025
  4th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=781b6369-2841-f011-8136-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.manchester.gov.uk

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