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NLW Data Foundry development

The National Library of Wales

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The National Library of Wales

Buyer Address: Penglais, Aberystwyth,, Ceredigion, SY23 3BU

Contact Name: Jaimie Thomas

Contact Telephone: +44 1970632800

Status
Unknown
Procedure
open
Value
n/a
Published
19 Nov 2025, 15:31
Deadline
15 Dec 2025, 16:30
Contract Start
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Contract End
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Category
services
CPV
n/a
Region
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Awarded To
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Official Source
Open Sell2Wales

Description

The National Library of Wales (NLW) is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to design, develop, host, and support a new Data Foundry platformThe 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 — supporting discovery, analysis, and storytelling through tools such as IIIF, APIs, and open data interfaces.Data Foundry Delivery – Design, build and implement the platform by 30 June 2026, within a maximum budget of £140,000.The Foundry must support data aggregation, search, curation, visualisation, and API access, and include exhibition and storytelling tools built on open standards.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=158331.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. Tenders may be submitted in either Welsh or EnglishYou must agree to conform to the Library’s Standard Terms and Conditions which along with the Tender document make up the basis of the contract for delivery.(WA Ref:158331)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

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Document Title: Further Info

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Document Title: Terms and Conditions to be read and agreed too.

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