THE PROVISION OF AN ONLINE FAMILY HISTORY SERVICE FOR WALES

Buyer

The National Library of Wales

Value

£360,000

Closes

19 November 2026

Where

Ceredigion

Type

Open tender

In plain English

The National Library of Wales wants to hire a single company to build and run an online family history service. This service will be used by Welsh public libraries, archives, museums, their staff, and registered members of the public.

What the buyer wants

• Design, build and operate a web-based platform where people can search and access family history records and documents • Integrate the service with Welsh public libraries, archives and museums • Provide ongoing technical support and maintenance for the platform • Manage user accounts and access for staff and members of the public

Likely requirements

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This contract requires a specialized software development company with proven experience delivering large-scale digital archive platforms to public institutions. Most small trades businesses will be unable to bid unless they are software developers with substantial experience in library or archive systems.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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