Award

Provision of Digital Archiving and Preservation Service

UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Nov 2023 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 May 2023 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the Highlands and Islands in Inverness, UK, has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Digital Archiving and Preservation Service" within the education industry category. The University acted as the buying organisation. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with a contract award valued at £157,650 signed on 28th September 2023. The service was awarded to Arkivum Ltd, a SME supplier based in Reading, UK.

This tender has created business growth opportunities for companies capable of providing digital archiving and preservation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) similar to Arkivum Ltd are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. Businesses interested in offering digital preservation solutions to educational institutions in the UK, specifically in the Inverness region, should consider exploring future tender opportunities from the University of the Highlands and Islands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Digital Archiving and Preservation Service

Notice Description

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to procure a digital preservation and safeguarding provision that can allow for the storage and digital preservation of the university, and academic partner record.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to procure a digital preservation and safeguarding provision that can allow for the storage and digital preservation of the university, and academic partner record.

Renewal: option to extend for a further 2 x 12-month.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000732150
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492222
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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

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

CPV Codes

79995100 - Archiving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£157,650 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20232 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS
Contact Name
Julie Fraser
Contact Email
julie.fraser@uhi.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7823531690

Buyer Location

Locality
FORT WILLIAM
Postcode
PH33 7JB
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Caol and Mallaig
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARKIVUM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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