Data foundry and Madoc development, support and hosting

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    "description": "The National Library of Wales (NLW) is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to design, develop, host, and support a new Data Foundry platform, alongside the ongoing hosting and support of its existing Torf crowdsourcing platform (based on the open-source Madoc framework).The NLW Data Foundry will act as a national hub for cultural-heritage data, bringing together datasets created through crowdsourcing, digitisation, research projects, and external partners.It will provide a modular, open-standards-based platform that enables users to access, interact with, and reuse data \u00e2\u0080\u0094 supporting discovery, analysis, and storytelling through tools such as IIIF, APIs, and open data interfaces.The project has three core components:Data Foundry Delivery \u00e2\u0080\u0093 Design, build and implement the platform by 31 March 2026, within a maximum budget of \u00c2\u00a3140,000.The Foundry must support data aggregation, search, curation, visualisation, and API access, and include exhibition and storytelling tools built on open standards.Hosting and Support \u00e2\u0080\u0093 From April 2026, provide secure, scalable cloud hosting and ongoing support for both the Data Foundry and Torf platforms for an initial three-year term (2026\u00e2\u0080\u00932029), with an option to extend for a further two years (to 2031).The indicative annual budget is \u00c2\u00a325,000 in year one, and \u00c2\u00a330,000 per year thereafter.Call-off Development Framework \u00e2\u0080\u0093 Establish a flexible arrangement for up to \u00c2\u00a360,000 per year (subject to funding) for additional development, integrations, and feature enhancements on either platform.All deliverables must be accessible, bilingual (Welsh/English), open-source, and compliant with WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility and Welsh Language Standards. The Data Foundry must be delivered defect- and usability-guaranteed for eight months post go-live. Suppliers must meet ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials Plus standards.The Library expects an agile and collaborative delivery approach, with regular workshops, prototyping, and user testing to ensure the platform meets both technical and user-experience objectives.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=156657.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.\n\nTenders may be submitted in either Welsh or EnglishYou must agree to conform to the Library\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Standard Terms and Conditions which along with the Tender document make up the basis of the contract for delivery.(WA Ref:156657)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.",
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