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title: "4056/LN- Digital Preservation System - AWARD"
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# 4056/LN- Digital Preservation System - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47c12899-c5a1-4f0b-9619-2f8bd66e1800

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## Summary

This procurement process, led by the University of Sheffield, involves the procurement of a Digital Preservation System for long-term preservation of the university's digital assets. The contract has been awarded to Preservica Limited. This project falls under the 'Storage management software package’ industry category, with additional classifications in various software-related categories including library and educational packages. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract period is slated to commence on 1st September 2024, concluding on 31st August 2028. The project will be fulfilled in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with a total contract value of £128,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital preservation systems, particularly those offering comprehensive digital curation lifecycle services. Companies providing software solutions that ensure the accessibility, integrity, authenticity, reliability, and usability of digital assets stand to benefit from this contract. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate. With the project requiring innovative solutions to manage and preserve valuable digital information, it is an excellent opportunity for businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the educational and library sectors.

## Notice

The University of Sheffield Library is looking to procure a Digital Preservation System to support the long term preservation of our digital assets. It seeks the procurement of a system that can provide a digital repository with in-built applications that perform a number of functions across the digital curation lifecycle such as ingest, storage, monitoring, preservation actions (including normalisation and migration)and access. The Library is committed to provide assurance that information of long-term value to the University will be managed in a way that ensures preservation of the following attributes: Accessibility - the ability to access the data over the period of time required Integrity - the data is complete and unaltered Authenticity - what the data purports to be Reliability - trusted contents which accurately reflects the output of a transaction Usability - can be located, retrieved, presented and interpreted Additional information regarding the requirements can be found after expressing interest in the opportunity and reviewing the ITT document. Deadline for Submissions: 22/03/2024 at 12pm Deadline for Clarifications: 15/03/2024 at 12pm

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99614ad9-372b-46ee-86ce-c2633d43692e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £128,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48160000 - Library software package
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48422000 - Software package suites
- 48517000 - IT software package
- 48782000 - Storage management software package

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2024 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99614ad9-372b-46ee-86ce-c2633d43692e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99614ad9-372b-46ee-86ce-c2633d43692e
  28th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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