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Framework for the Digital Preservation Services for the University of Birmingham

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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14 Jun 2024 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham is procuring a framework for Digital Preservation Services. This involves the procurement of a cloud-based platform for long-term preservation of digital assets, with specific focus on library service records initial management. The system must be scalable to handle various digital outputs generated across the university. The procurement method is 'selective' under the 'Restricted Procedure', and the tender deadline is set for 15th July 2024.

This tender presents a business opportunity for companies providing data storage services, IT solutions, and digital preservation technologies. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with expertise in cloud-based platforms, digital asset management, and integration with systems like SharePoint, Calm, and repository systems. The University of Birmingham, the buying organisation, seeks a vendor who can deliver system-specific training and support for staff, ensuring successful digital preservation system implementation and management.

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Notice Title

Framework for the Digital Preservation Services for the University of Birmingham

Notice Description

The University of Birmingham has a requirement for procurement of a cloud-based platform for managing the long-term preservation of digital assets, examples of these digital assets include theses, research data, webpages, emails, audio-visual and text documents (amongst many others). The system will initially be used to preserve library service records, however, the system we procure must be scalable to preserve digital outputs generated across the university. A successful procurement will result in a digital preservation system that is integrated with SharePoint, Calm and library repository systems (ePrints and Pure). - System will preserve born digital and digitised documents created in non-digital form and subsequently converted to digital form. - Initial system specific training on the digital preservation system delivered by the vendor staff to all relevant library staff - Further system specific training on the digital preservation system in the event of additional features being released delivered by vendor staff to all relevant library staff - The technical solution will initially manage Library Services digital assets but will be scalable to facilitate the growth and expansion of the emerging and developing needs of the wider University. - It is anticipated that the university will not exceed 30Tb of storage during the period of the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Birmingham has a requirement for procurement of a cloud-based platform for managing the long-term preservation of digital assets, examples of these digital assets include theses, research data, webpages, emails, audio-visual and text documents (amongst many others). The system will initially be used to preserve library service records, however, the system we procure must be scalable to preserve digital outputs generated across the university. A successful procurement will result in a digital preservation system that is integrated with SharePoint, Calm and library repository systems (ePrints and Pure). - System will preserve born digital and digitised documents created in non-digital form and subsequently converted to digital form. - Initial system specific training on the digital preservation system delivered by the vendor staff to all relevant library staff - Further system specific training on the digital preservation system in the event of additional features being released delivered by vendor staff to all relevant library staff - The technical solution will initially manage Library Services digital assets but will be scalable to facilitate the growth and expansion of the emerging and developing needs of the wider University. - It is anticipated that the university will not exceed 30Tb of storage during the period of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047036
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018513-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72317000 - Data storage services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Emily Villers
Contact Email
e.villers@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

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