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'ACCESS YOUR RECORDS' SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

The National Archives

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The National Archives

Buyer Address: Kew, Richmond, UKI75, TW9 4DU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1000000.0 GBP
Gross: 1200000 GBP
Published
16 Oct 2025, 09:17
Deadline
22 Oct 2025, 16:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
72222300 - Information technology services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The objective of this procurement process is to source a delivery partner who will work with us in developing further the 'Access Your Records' service. We plan to award a contract for an initial 6 month period, with an extension option of up to 12 months (i.e. a maximum of 18 months in total). The Access Your Records (AYR) Service offers secure online login for select government and all-access TNA users to browse and search the metadata and record content of digital records they have transferred to The National Archives with ease. They can browse or search to find individual records and view them in the browser or download them if required. This service is distinct from public access services as it also provides access to records that are closed to the public if they are subject to an exemption under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. There are many reasons why a government department may need to view previously transferred records e.g. if an FOI request has been made against a closed record or if a public inquiry or subsequent investigation relates to records already transferred to the archive. AYR is following an iterative Agile development approach.  All service enhancements will be planned and implemented in response to evidenced user need. We anticipate making improvements to all aspects of the service including our search, browse and view journey. There will also be things we have not yet anticipated that will emerge from user research and stakeholder engagement.  The current technology stack comprises: Github, AWS, Open Search, Python, Flask, GDS design system, Universal Viewer.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065813-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,200,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-06-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (80%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (20%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Invitation to Tender (ITT) document.

Document Description: Clarification questions and answers

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Raw Notice JSON

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