Provision of software for a Heritage Collections Management System (CMS) for Parliament.

UK Parliament
London
Open procedure
29 May 2025 to 28 May 2029

The contract involves the supply of a Heritage Collections Management System (CMS) to support the management of parliamentary archives and historical collections. The scope includes software licensing, system configuration, and ongoing technical support to ensure the secure digital cataloguing and accessibility of heritage assets.

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Awarded value: £494k; As published
Published: 19 June 2025
Awarded: 17 June 2025; Skinsoft
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 28 May 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision and implementation of a specialist heritage collections management software system for the cataloguing, preservation, and digital access of archives.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 48 months
Contract dates: 29 May 2025 to 28 May 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 48611000

Services in this contract

Museum and archive collection managementMain service£46k typicalHeritage collections management system software for Parliament

Lifecycle

Published
19 June 2025
Contract awardedto Skinsoft
17 June 2025
Contract starts
29 May 2025
Contract ends
28 May 2029

The buyer

UK Parliament

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The supplier

Skinsoft

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/9610/provision-of-software-for-a-heritage-collections-management-system-cms-for-parli
Buyer reference: CF-0009500DWS000000R8r72AC
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-079e8396-8ff8-4d8a-ab71-36459521ada3
Last checked: 5 November 2026

UK Parliament. Provision of software for a Heritage Collections Management System (CMS) for Parliament. Contract award, 19 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/9610/provision-of-software-for-a-heritage-collections-management-system-cms-for-parli (accessed 5 November 2026).