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The National Archives: public contracts and tenders
The National Archives awarded 188 public contracts worth €95.1M where a value is stated since 2025-02-24; the IT services contract held by Zaizi Limited (Companies House (GB) 06440931) ends on 2026-10-31 (end date stated). Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
At a glance
- Latest award: CheckPoint Hardware Support Renewal 2026 - 2028, to MTI Technology Limited, 2026-10-20
- Contracts running with suppliers: 55 with an end date in the next 18 months (55 stated). Next to end: 2026-10-31, Zaizi Limited (Companies House (GB) 06440931) (end date stated)
Awarded value = the award values the notices state (EUR at the notice date), 186 of 188 awards; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Buyer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | The National Archives |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Buyer type | Central government authority |
| City | RICHMOND |
| Sources | UK Contracts Finder, UK Find a Tender |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Registry number | Website | Awards | Value won alone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaizi Ltd | 06440931 Companies House (GB) | zaizi.com | 7 | €1.9M |
| Zebra People Limited | 6 | €239k | ||
| TORCHBOX LTD | 03983354 Companies House (GB) | torchbox.com | 4 | €300k |
| THE STATIONERY OFFICE LIMITED | 03049649 Companies House (GB) | tso.co.uk | 4 | €63.2M |
| Kainos WorkSmart Limited | 4 | €325k | ||
| Allen Lane Limited | 3 | €476k | ||
| ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE MEDIA LIMITED | 3 | €224k | ||
| Robertson Bell Ltd | 3 | €181k | ||
| CDW Limited | 02465350 Companies House (GB) | cdw.com | 2 | €65,477 |
| HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED | 00975677 Companies House (GB) | haysplc.com | 2 | €89,858 |
| RELX (UK) Limited t/a LexisNexis | 02746621 Companies House (GB) | relx.com | 2 | €27,680 |
| Stone Technologies ltd | 02658501 Companies House (GB) | stonegroup.co.uk | 2 | €87,959 |
| Ultima Business Solutions Ltd | 02521249 Companies House (GB) | ultima.com | 2 | €59,739 |
| Wavenet Limited | 03919664 Companies House (GB) | wavenet.co.uk | 2 | €452k |
| Academia Limited | 2 | €63,080 |
Suppliers named on The National Archives's award notices (the top 15 of 128); registry number and website where the supplier is linked to its register entry. Winners that could be a private person are withheld.
Contracts ending in the next 18 months
| Ends | Contract | Current holder | Value | End date basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | PROCAT & SAR Transitional Architecture | Zaizi Limited (Companies House (GB) 06440931) | €235k | end date stated |
| 2026-10-31 | Website Search for ETNA 2026 | Numiko Limited | €342k | end date stated |
| 2026-11-02 | Tail Spend Solution | Paragon customer communications (London) Limited (Officedepot) (INSEE SIRENE (FR) 775722218) | €68,185 | end date stated |
| 2026-11-29 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux Subscription | Ultima Business Solutions Ltd (Companies House (GB) 02521249) | €27,172 | end date stated |
| 2026-11-30 | Vimeo Events Enterprise Package | Academia Limited | €22,297 | end date stated |
| 2026-11-30 | Manage Record Compliance | Zaizi Limited (Companies House (GB) 06440931) | €508k | end date stated |
| 2026-11-30 | Media Services for Revolution 250: The Making of the USA exhibition | ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE MEDIA LIMITED | €105k | end date stated |
| 2026-12-18 | Contingent Labour - Senior Interaction designer | Zebra People Limited | €41,342 | end date stated |
| 2026-12-31 | Independent Complaints Service | CH&I ASSOCIATES LTD | €22,026 | end date stated |
| 2026-12-31 | Minor Works for the Revolution 250 Exhibition | M.E.R. SERVICES LIMITED | €98,154 | end date stated |
| 2027-01-06 | SP to TDR Beta Phase | Infotechtion Limited | €216k | end date stated |
| 2027-01-09 | Media Monitoring Provider | CISION GROUP LIMITED (Companies House (GB) 00874637) | €17,328 | end date stated |
| 2027-01-31 | Accessibility Auditing of New accessible framework for Lawmaker | Caci Limited (Companies House (GB) 01649776) | €15,139 | end date stated |
| 2027-01-31 | Versity ScoutAM Subscription & Software Support | Boxxe Limited (Companies House (GB) 02109168) | €74,466 | end date stated |
| 2027-02-01 | Adobe Licences (2026-2028) | Bechtle Limited | €14,577 | end date stated |
| 2027-02-17 | Content Strategist - Contingent Labour | Zebra People Limited | €71,596 | end date stated |
| 2027-02-20 | Backupify Subscription | Kaseya | €15,044 | end date stated |
| 2027-02-21 | Unified Communications | Avoira Limited | €47,597 | end date stated |
| 2027-03-05 | Alemba Service Manager Cloud | Alemba Limited | €32,717 | end date stated |
| 2027-03-08 | Head of FPA Recruitment | Robertson Bell Ltd | €17,315 | end date stated |
| 2027-03-14 | HPE Services 2026 - 2027 | Techbuyer Ltd | €20,515 | end date stated |
| 2027-03-15 | Marklogic Licences | Progress Software Corporation | €90,078 | end date stated |
| 2027-03-27 | Atlassian Guard, Jira & Confluence Subscriptions 2026-2027 | Valiantys Limited | €55,560 | end date stated |
| 2027-03-31 | Cloud Security Consultancy Services | Celidor Ltd. | €281k | end date stated |
| 2027-03-31 | Equipment Service Contract | Genus IT Limited | €39,903 | end date stated |
End dates checked against the official notice: 99% right (n=100, 95% CI 95%-100%, 2026-10-26; method).
Award notices of The National Archives whose contract period ends in the next 18 months: the end date the notice states, else its start or signature date plus the stated duration. 55 contracts (the 25 soonest shown); a framework's value is a ceiling and is not shown.
Open calls for tender
| Deadline | Call for tender | Published | Estimated value | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | LEGISLATION PRINT PUBLISHING CONTRACT | 2026-09-18 | €4.1M | |
| 2026-10-30 | LEGISLATION PRINT PUBLISHING CONTRACT | 2026-10-19 | €4.2M |
Calls with a deadline of 2026-10-28 or later (not awarded yet).
Spend by sector (CPV divisions)
| Sector | CPV | Awards | Awarded value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business services | 79 | 42 | €11.8M |
| Software packages and information systems | 48 | 41 | €6.4M |
| IT services | 72 | 37 | €68.2M |
| Office and computing equipment | 30 | 15 | €1.8M |
| Furniture and cleaning products | 39 | 7 | €288k |
| Architecture and engineering services | 71 | 7 | €761k |
| Radio, TV and telecom equipment | 32 | 5 | €365k |
| Research and development | 73 | 5 | €2.4M |
| Printed matter | 22 | 4 | €402k |
| Construction work | 45 | 4 | €570k |
| Laboratory and precision equipment | 38 | 3 | €298k |
| Repair and maintenance services | 50 | 3 | €115k |
Award notices with a named winner, by the main CPV code; value = the total the notices state, in EUR at the notice date; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Recent awards
| Published | Contract | Winners | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | CheckPoint Hardware Support Renewal 2026 - 2028 | MTI Technology Limited | €147k |
| 2026-10-19 | Serials, Periodical and Associated Services | EBSCO International Inc | €149k |
| 2026-10-12 | Showcase Alarms and Monitors | FORTECHO SOLUTIONS LIMITED | €23,268 |
| 2026-10-06 | Contingent Labour - Senior Interaction designer | Zebra People Limited | €41,342 |
| 2026-10-06 | Content Strategist - Contingent Labour | Zebra People Limited | €71,596 |
| 2026-09-03 | Legal Document Toolkit Development | VENTUREBRIGHT LTD | €1.9M |
| 2026-09-02 | Subject Classification Work for UK Legislation | Epimorphics Ltd | €267k |
| 2026-08-26 | MongoDB Atlas Pro Package | MongoDB Limited | €25,232 |
| 2026-08-25 | Contingent Labour | Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited | €53,497 |
| 2026-08-20 | Legislation Platform Maintenance and Development Services | THE STATIONERY OFFICE LIMITED | €1.4M |
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Sources: UK Contracts Finder, UK Find a Tender, read through their open-data feeds without logging in. Buyer = contracting authority as named on the notice; notices are grouped by the normalised name and country.
Source: Arcadium Data tenders database, 4,131,157 official public procurement notices from EU TED, UK Find a Tender, UK Contracts Finder and national procurement boards, read through their open-data services (no logins). Winners that could be a private person (sole traders) are withheld; buyers are public bodies. Data as of 2026-10-28.
Questions
How many public contracts has The National Archives awarded?
The National Archives published 188 contract award notices between 2025-02-24 and 2026-10-20; the 186 that state a value add up to €95.1M (official notices, as of 2026-10-28).
Who are The National Archives's biggest suppliers?
By contract awards: Zaizi Ltd (7), Zebra People Limited (6) and TORCHBOX LTD (4) (as of 2026-10-28). Winners that could be a private person are not named.
Which The National Archives contracts end soon?
55 contracts awarded by The National Archives end in the next 18 months. The soonest with a named holder is the IT services contract held by Zaizi Limited, ending on 2026-10-31 (end date stated) (as of 2026-10-28).
Does The National Archives have open tenders now?
Yes: 2 calls for tender from The National Archives are open today (deadline 2026-10-28 or later) (as of 2026-10-28).
What does The National Archives buy?
Most of The National Archives's awards are in Business services (CPV 79) (42), Software packages and information systems (CPV 48) (41) and IT services (CPV 72) (37) (as of 2026-10-28).
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "The National Archives tenders and contracts: 188 awards, suppliers, contracts ending", https://arcadiumdata.io/tenders/buyers/the-national-archives-gb/, data as of 2026-10-28.