Provision of Archive Database Services
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the information and communication technology sector, with a focus on Software. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.
Description
The Royal Household, including the Royal Collection Trust, may require the provision of a Digital Archive Management System. This may be delivered as a single provider solution or through a combination of integrated offerings. The required capabilities include:
•the ability to describe and administer the archive collection irrespective of the format of the records;
•the ingestion, secure storage and long-term management and preservation of digitised and born digital records;
•controlled publication of catalogue descriptions and digital assets and provide effective search and discovery tools.
To support a possible future procurement activity, the team is seeking information from suppliers to enable initial knowledge-gathering about available software solutions and inform our requirements.
Please note that part of the aim of the exercise is to decide on the budget for the contract, so no budget estimate is available at this time.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 20, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 046587-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About The Royal Household
The Royal Household has issued 9 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 4 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Water & Sanitation, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 20, 2026.
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Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 046587-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by The Royal Household in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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