Tender

Web Archiving Services Provider

NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

10 May 2022 at 12:33

Planning

10 Sep 2021 at 12:34

Summary of the contracting process

The National Records of Scotland is currently in the Tender stage for the contract titled "Web Archiving Services Provider," aiming to procure IT services related to web archiving. This procurement process, classified under CPV code 72000000, is set in Edinburgh, UK, with a deadline for submissions on 13 June 2022 at 12:00 PM. The tender has an open procurement method, allowing suppliers to submit electronic bids. The contract duration is expected to be 1080 days, with the option for two 12-month extensions at the purchaser's discretion.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those focused on computer archiving and related support systems. Companies with expertise in cyber security, as evidenced by the requirement to hold Cyber Essentials or equivalent, will be particularly well-suited to compete. The successful implementation of web archiving services is crucial for organisations like NRS, enhancing their ability to preserve and provide public access to archived web content, thereby affirming the importance of reliable and secure digital documentation practices.

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Notice Title

Web Archiving Services Provider

Notice Description

National Records of Scotland (NRS) is seeking to procure a web archiving service to enable NRS to capture and quality assure selected web content, make archived content publicly available online, and allow for the preservation of this archived content.

Lot Information

Lot 1

National Records of Scotland (NRS) is seeking to procure a web archiving service to enable NRS to capture and quality assure selected web content, make archived content publicly available online, and allow for the preservation of this archived content. Please note there are minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this Invitation to Tender to which a pass/fail marking will attach. Tenderers will be required to complete an online Supplier Assurance Questionnaire using the Cyber Security Procurement Support Tool. A link to CSPST can be found here: https://cyberassessment.gov.scot/ The questionnaire will be aligned to a Cyber Risk Profile that has been established for this Invitation to Tender, based on the Purchaser's assessment of cyber risk. For this contract, minimum requirements also include the holding of Cyber Essentials or equivalent. Further details are set out in the Invitation to Tender documents. A condition for any contract resulting from this Invitation to Tender requires the Tenderer to comply with the minimum security requirements.

Renewal: Two optional twelve month extensions at the sole discretion of the Purchaser.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02df7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012134-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

48329000 - Imaging and archiving system

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72252000 - Computer archiving services

79995100 - Archiving services

92512000 - Archive services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
May 2027

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement_queries_mailbox@nrscotland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1313144215

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 7TF
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Corstorphine/Murrayfield
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

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