Scoping Report for Next-Generation Collections Management System for Archives and Manuscripts at Lambeth Palace Library

Invitation to Tender

Closing date: 23:00, Thursday 27th November 2025

Lambeth Palace Library is inviting tenders for a consultancy to advise on the replacement of their current collections management system for archives and manuscripts.

‘Calm ALM’, the Library’s current system to manage its archival and manuscript collections, holds almost a million descriptive catalogue records, and tens of thousands of user, accessions, authority, and loan records.

Founded in 1610, Lambeth Palace Library is the historic library and record office of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the principal repository for the archives of the Archbishop and the National Church Institutions (NCIs). It serves as a research centre specialising in church history, with collections spanning from the ninth century to the present day, including medieval manuscripts, early printed books, modern archives, and digital records. The Library’s vision is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the memory of the Church of England.

Deadline for submission of bid: 27 November 2025

Notification of successful bidder: 11 December 2025

Deadline for submission of final report: 13 February 2026

For more information on the role, please see below:

Invitation to Tender – Lambeth Palace Library Collections Management System Consultancy Download

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