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Published 27 Feb 2026

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Major Historic Archiving Project

Authority: Cabinet Office

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (72000000)
Published contract value£750,000Exc. VAT
Contract ends 31 Mar 2027
Contract starts 2 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Softwire Technology Limited have been appointed by Bloom Procurement Services Ltd on behalf of the Minister for the Cabinet Office to provide the build, run, and continuous improvement

capabilities for a Major Historic Archiving Project - an online service intended to allow the public to learn about the reign of Elizabeth II.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
Contract_19440
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
NE1 2DS

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Contract starts
    2 Feb 2026
  2. Award decision
    24 Feb 2026
  3. Notice published
    27 Feb 2026
  4. Contract ends
    31 Mar 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • Cabinet OfficeContracting authority 70 Whitehall, LONDON, SW1A2AS, EnglandContact name, email, phone
    Identifier
    sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/3A4AmUm4 · GB-SRS

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Bloom Procurement Services LtdSupplier Suite 5, 2nd Floor, The Spire Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2DS
    Identifier
    08045123 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-23c8ef82-839c-4ed6-976d-12ab1ec7a2ed-2026-03-04T17:49:36Z
Published
27 Feb 2026
Latest update
4 Mar 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-23c8ef82-839c-4ed6-976d-12ab1ec7a2ed
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-23c8ef82-839c-4ed6-976d-12ab1ec7a2ed-1