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title: "THE PROVISION OF AN ONLINE FAMILY HISTORY SERVICE FOR WALES"
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buyer: "THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES"
published: "2026-07-31"
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# THE PROVISION OF AN ONLINE FAMILY HISTORY SERVICE FOR WALES

Buyer: THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d84e

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## Summary

The National Library of Wales is undertaking a procurement process for the provision of an online family history service. Located in Ceredigion, United Kingdom, the organisation seeks a single service provider to enhance the National Digital Library Service for Welsh public libraries, archives, and museums. The tender falls under the services category with a focus on research services and software package and information systems. The open procurement process involves a light-touch regime, providing opportunities for competitive bidding below the threshold. Interested businesses must submit their proposals through the Sell2Wales Postbox by 22nd September 2026, with the inquiry period closing on 2nd September 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital library services, software development, and information systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given their alignment with the technical and commercial demands of the project. The selected provider will embark on a contract beginning on 1st April 2027, with a potential renewal extending up to 31st March 2032. Businesses with a strong track record in technical and pricing quality within similar domains stand to benefit and achieve growth through this engagement with a prominent cultural institution.

## Notice

The National Library of Wales is seeking to appoint a single service provider to deliver an online family history service as part of the National Digital Library Service, for Welsh public libraries, archives and museums and the employees of Welsh libraries, archives and museums, and individuals who are registered users of Welsh public libraries, archives and museums.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The successful tenderer will be required to commence provision of the Service on 1 April 2027. Following the Initial Term, this contract shall automatically renew for three (3) successive one year terms, (with the right to give 30 days' notice at the end of each term) and up to a maximum of two (2) additional one year Renewal Terms, unless either party provides the other with at least thirty (30) days written notice to terminate, in which case the Contract shall terminate on the expiry of the existing term. The first-year term will run until 31 March 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072488-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | £360,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES |
| Locality | CEREDIGION |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY23 3BU |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Ceredigion |
| Electoral ward | Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais |
| Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 08:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072488-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072488-2026
  31st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=374860
  National Library of Wales (NLW) Terms & Conditions (2022)
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=374863
  Scoring Profiles to accompany the ITT for a Family History service for Wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=374935
  The Invitation to Tender provides details of the service specification required
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=374936
  Technical Response Template for Procurement of Family History Service for Wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=374937
  Commercial Response Template for Procurement of Family History Service for Wales

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.llgc.org.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/

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