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THE PROVISION OF AN ONLINE FAMILY HISTORY SERVICE FOR WALES

The National Library of Wales

Open Closes in 34 days

Key facts

Closing date
Thursday 19 November 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Closes in 34 days
Buyer's estimated value
£360,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
12 November 2026, 12:00
Contract period
31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
  • Technical 80% : The Technical Specification required to satisfy the Contract Award
  • Commercial 20% : Information on the Pricing offer, only one price option should be included.
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030. Extensions: 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 two (2) 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) a…
How to submit
Sell2Wales Postbox facility https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/ Open www.sell2wales.gov.wales ↗ Electronic submission: allowed.
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Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

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.