---
title: "Finance system support, maintenance and hosting services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060056"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM"
published: "2026-01-06"
---

# Finance system support, maintenance and hosting services

Buyer: NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060056

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## Summary

The Natural History Museum, a public authority under the central government, has completed the award stage of a procurement process aimed at securing finance system support, maintenance, and hosting services. The procurement, executed through a direct award to Access UK Ltd, involves services essential to the continuation of the museum’s existing finance system. This process meets specific conditions of the Procurement Act 2023, where the supplier holds exclusive rights precluding reasonable alternatives. The contract was confirmed on 6th January 2026, with a service period starting on 20th January 2026 and ending on 19th January 2029. The location for these services is London, with key activities summarised under industry codes like Software-related services, Software maintenance and repair services, and Provider services.

This tender presents business opportunities particularly beneficial for large firms capable of providing specialised software-related services, particularly where intellectual property rights and unique expertise are critical. Companies with a focus on technology support and hosting, particularly those that can adhere to the stringent intellectual property requirements, would be well-positioned to compete and grow by leveraging large-scale projects such as this. Additionally, the provision for additional licences, storage, or consultancy costs opens further avenues for business growth and potential partnerships over the contract duration.

## Notice

Support, maintenance, hosting and data storage services for the contracting authority's existing finance system and associated modules. The services relate to a business critical system currently in operational use. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1004338804

### Procurement Information

The conditions in Schedule 5, paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 are met. The supplier holds intellectual property and other exclusive rights in relation to the existing finance system, meaning only that supplier can provide the required support, maintenance and hosting services. There are no reasonable alternatives to these services without replacement of the existing system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000791-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2026 - 19 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 5BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Brompton & Hans Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
- 72410000 - Provider services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 16:05 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000791-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000791-2026
  6th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1004338804
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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