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Digital Preservation & Archiving Service

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has successfully completed a procurement process to award a contract titled "Digital Preservation & Archiving Service". This service, part of the services industry category, was aimed at implementing a pilot scheme for digital archiving and preservation, awarded through the open procedure of CCS G-Cloud Lot 2. The contract was signed on 15 July 2021, and although the overall process is complete, the procurement activity was focused in Edinburgh, with a total contract value of £31,740. Key stakeholders included Preservica Ltd as the supplier and the Edinburgh Sheriff Court as the review body.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses keen on entering the digital services market, particularly those specialising in digital preservation, archiving solutions, and integration services. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in document management and digital solutions, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), would find this sector beneficial for growth. As the need for digital transformation continues to increase, businesses that align with this evolving demand stand to expand their market reach and service offerings.

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Notice Title

Digital Preservation & Archiving Service

Notice Description

A pilot scheme, awarded via the CCS G-Cloud Lot 2, for digital archiving and preservation services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Short pilot scheme of a digital archiving and preservation service, to investigate feasibility and methods of intergration with existing processes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000661819
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422326
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72252000 - Computer archiving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,740 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
john.youngs@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693922

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRESERVICA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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