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ECC010 - Preservation software for born digital archives

MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL

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23 Apr 2026 at 10:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council, acting as the buying organisation, has completed a procurement process for a preservation software titled "ECC010 - Preservation software for born digital archives," aimed at safeguarding digital records within the Teesside Archives. This procurement falls within the IT services industry category, covering software development, consulting, and support, and is located in the UKC12 region, United Kingdom. The procurement was initiated through direct methods below the threshold without competition and was completed by awarding a contract to PRESERVICA LTD on 1st April 2026. The contract, valued at £45,716.66 (gross £54,860), started on 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2029, with the date signed on 30th March 2026.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those focusing on digital preservation solutions. PRESERVICA LTD, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), exemplified the kind of business suited to fulfil this procurement need. Companies that offer innovative digital archive solutions stand to benefit from similar procurements, leveraging grant funding such as The National Archives' New Burdens Fund to enhance their services. The absence of a competitive bidding process suggests that businesses with a unique and niche offering may have better chances of securing future tenders in this domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ECC010 - Preservation software for born digital archives

Notice Description

The proper safe keeping of born digital records is a statutory function of the Archives Service. Teesside Archives does not currently have a suitable system to hold and preserve digital records. This also risks the Accreditation of the service by The National Archives. A proposal to purchase Preservica using grant funding from The National Archives' New Burdens Fund was agreed unanimously by the Joint Archives Committee at their meeting on 18 March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068966
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036988-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,716 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 9FT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Newport
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRESERVICA

Further Information

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