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Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Solution

National Library of Scotland · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 22:56.

Opportunity overview

The National Library of Scotland (the Library) is procuring a Service Provider to implement a cloud‑hosted Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution and associated services in partnership with the Library. The contract covers the first phase of the Library’s wider CRM programme. It focuses on improving fundraising and supporter engagement, strengthening communications and stewardship, and establishing secure, governed data flows between systems. It is expected that the contract will cover the period from June 2026 to 31 December 2028 (with implementation running to 31 December 2026, followed by 24 months support & maintenance), with the option to extend for a further 3 x 12 months, awarded annually, subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirements.

Awarded to

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Brightwire

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Contract value
£181.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Jul 2026
Award ID
067817-2026-2025.26.065-1
Status
active
Location
Peebles, UK, EH458AG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72263000 — Software implementation services
  • CPV72260000 — Software-related services
  • CPV72261000 — Software support services
  • CPV72262000 — Software development services
  • CPV72266000 — Software consultancy services

Lots

  • For the first phase of the Library’s wider CRM programme, the Library is in the process of procuring a service provider to implement a cloud‑hosted Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution and associated services in partnership with the Library. The first phase focuses on the establishment of secure and governed data flows between systems for the purpose of improving fundraising and supporter engagement, strengthening communications and stewardship. It is intended to: - Replace the existing legacy fundraising CRM (Raiser’s Edge) with a modern cloud-hosted CRM solution - Migrate agreed user data and enable core CRM functionality for communications, fundraising, and supporter management - Sync membership data between the in-house Customer Registration System (CRS) and the new CRM - Enable centrally controlled communications to members and supporters, including consent, preference, and suppression management - Support improved join, renew and donate journeys through integration with parallel web design work - Establish clear governance for data, consent, and reporting Additional information: The new CRM Solution is supported through funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies as part of the Bloomberg Digital Accelerator Programme.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
2025.26.065
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
72263000
Description
Software implementation services

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
For the first phase of the Library’s wider CRM programme, the Library is in the process of procuring a service provider to implement a cloud‑hosted Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution and associated services in partnership with the Library. The first phase focuses on the establishment of secure and governed data flows between systems for the purpose of improving fundraising and supporter engagement, strengthening communications and stewardship. It is intended to: - Replace the existing legacy fundraising CRM (Raiser’s Edge) with a modern cloud-hosted CRM solution - Migrate agreed user data and enable core CRM functionality for communications, fundraising, and supporter management - Sync membership data between the in-house Customer Registration System (CRS) and the new CRM - Enable centrally controlled communications to members and supporters, including consent, preference, and suppression management - Support improved join, renew and donate journeys through integration with parallel web design work - Establish clear governance for data, consent, and reporting Additional information: The new CRM Solution is supported through funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies as part of the Bloomberg Digital Accelerator Programme.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
20

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72266000
Description
Software consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72262000
Description
Software development services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
72261000
Description
Software support services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
72260000
Description
Software-related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75

Delivery Location

Description
57 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
National Library of Scotland
Id
GB-FTS-9417

Identifier

Legal Name
National Library of Scotland

Address

Street Address
George IV Bridge
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UKM
Postal Code
EH1 1EW
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Rosa Mak
Telephone
+44 1316233700

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
08
Description
Recreation, culture and religion
Organisation 2
Name
Brightwire
Id
GB-FTS-73798

Identifier

Legal Name
Brightwire

Address

Street Address
5 High Street
Locality
Peebles
Region
UK
Postal Code
EH458AG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1315412159

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-1033

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
067817-2026-2025.26.065-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-73798
Name
Brightwire

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
067817-2026-2025.26.065-1
Award ID
067817-2026-2025.26.065-1
Status
active
Date Signed
16 Jul 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
181,400
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM · EH1 1EW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM75

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 027809-2026tender ·
  2. 067817-2026award, contract ·