UK SBS IT17257 Redevelopment of the MEDIN discovery metadata service

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Aims:To replace the current MEDIN metadata discovery service with a solution that builds upon or is compatible with an existing GeoNetwork 3 instance. Objectives: The work has been split into 3 work packages to address the following objectives: 1. To deliver an operational MEDIN Graphical User Interface (GUI), harvester and catalogue built upon or compatible with an existing GeoNetwork 3 instance at https://csw-medin.ceda.ac.uk/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/home plus hosting options for the new instance. 2. To provide a MEDIN customized GUI that supports the searching for and display of dataset and service discovery metadata ensuring that the same level of functionality provided by the current portal is met plus the additional requirements specified by MEDIN users. 3. To carry out acceptance testing and final deployment from the test environment to selected host. About UK Shared Business Services Putting the business into shared services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. It is our vision to become the leading provider for our customers of shared business services in the UK public sector, continuously reducing cost and improving quality of business services for Government and the public sector. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. Core services include Procurement, Finance, Grants Admissions, Human Resources, Payroll, ISS, and Property Asset Management all underpinned by our Service Delivery and Contact Centre teams. UK SBS is a people rather than task focused business. It's what makes us different to the traditional transactional shared services centre. What is more, being a not-for-profit organisation owned by its customers, UK SBS' goals are aligned with the public sector and delivering best value for the UK taxpayer. UK Shared Business Services Ltd changed its name from RCUK Shared Services Centre Ltd in March 2013. Our Customers Growing from a foundation of supporting the Research Councils, 2012/13 saw Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) transition their procurement to UK SBS and Crown Commercial Service (CSS - previously Government Procurement Service) Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control