---
title: "Annual subscription to Ancestry Library from May 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061147"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061147.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-28"
---

# Annual subscription to Ancestry Library from May 2025

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061147

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Kent County Council involved awarding an annual subscription contract for the Ancestry Library beginning in May 2025. The procurement, tagged under the services category, was completed through a limited competition method and commenced in the planning stages before being awarded. This contract, identified by UK1644869, covers various regions across the United Kingdom (UKC, UKD, UKE, etc.), with key activities undertaken from 1st April 2025 through 31st March 2026. Notably, the contract was signed on 30th March 2025, reflecting Kent County Council's status as a public authority at a sub-central government level.

This tender provides expansive business growth opportunities, particularly within the IT services sector, including consulting, software development, and support. Proquest LLC, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in the Netherlands, was identified as the supplier, illustrating that the tender process welcomes competition from adept SMEs. Businesses with capabilities in IT services consulting and digital resource management would find such contracts align well with their service offerings. For enterprises seeking to expand their reach within the UK's public sector service provision, opportunities like this, particularly in specialized knowledge services, represent invaluable market opportunities.

## Notice

Annual subscription to Ancestry Library from May 2025 -UK1644869

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007746-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,102 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2026 at 16:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007746-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007746-2026
  28th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kent.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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