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title: "Digital Preservation and Storage Service"
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published: "2022-06-23"
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# Digital Preservation and Storage Service

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3961a131-162f-4e03-bd95-b8e6c0cc34c8

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## Summary

Dorset Council is seeking to procure a Digital Preservation and Storage Service as part of a collaborative effort with Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council. This open procurement process is currently in the award stage for a contract valued at £359,525, which commenced on 1st June 2022 and will extend until 31st May 2025. The tender, which aims to secure a fully operational digital preservation system to ensure long-term access to digital materials, was published on 4th April 2022, with the tender period closing on 4th May 2022. The successful supplier for this contract is Preservica Ltd, which has been tasked with meeting the specified service requirements outlined in the tender notice.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in digital preservation solutions, data management, and software development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have relevant experience in delivering consulting and support services in digital environments may find this opportunity particularly suitable. As the demand for secure digital information management continues to rise, suppliers capable of offering innovative, robust solutions are well-positioned to thrive in this evolving marketplace.

## Notice

Dorset History Centre (DHC) is the home of the Joint Archives Service which operates on behalf of Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP). DHC currently leads a consortium of nine local authority archive services working together to access a digital preservation system. The Consortium seeks to procure an active digital preservation system which mitigates risks to digital information requiring long-term or permanent preservation. The Service Specification outlines our collective requirements for a digital preservation system which we require to be fully functioning June 2022. Digital preservation refers to the series of managed activities necessary to ensure continued access to digital materials for as long as necessary, beyond the limits of media failure or technological and organisational change. Digital preservation is related to, but separate from the day-to-day management of electronic records.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d3a8c2f-8aad-4946-9dc9-b00195b59e1a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £359,525 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRESERVICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2022 at 15:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d3a8c2f-8aad-4946-9dc9-b00195b59e1a
- 4 Apr 2022 at 13:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/703d3be3-52e4-4f1d-9413-f121dbd0e4d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d3a8c2f-8aad-4946-9dc9-b00195b59e1a
  23rd June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/703d3be3-52e4-4f1d-9413-f121dbd0e4d7
  4th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

## Provenance

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