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title: "Digital Preservation Tool"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-63ae6bda-2249-4ff2-a845-9c106124b5bb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CABINET OFFICE"
published: "2026-07-01"
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# Digital Preservation Tool

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63ae6bda-2249-4ff2-a845-9c106124b5bb

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office has completed the procurement process for a "Digital Preservation Tool" to provide digital preservation services aiding in the archiving of high-value records and ensuring compliance with the Public Records Act. Classified under the CPV code 48000000 for Software package and information systems, the contract is valued at £533,298 and was procured through a selective process using a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement timeline included a tender period that ended on 10th June 2026, with the contract running from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2028. The primary location for service delivery is in London, specifically Canary Wharf, E14 4PU.

This contract offers considerable business growth opportunities, especially for large-scale suppliers specialising in digital preservation and archiving solutions. Although the procurement wasn't deemed suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, it opened avenues for companies akin to Preservica International, the awarded supplier, to demonstrate their expertise in ensuring legislative compliance with the Public Records Act. Such tenders are ideally suited for businesses with the infrastructure to provide complex software systems and information management services, aligning with public sector requirements and operating within large framework agreements.

## Notice

Provision of digital preservation services. Support for archiving high-value records and ensuring compliance with the Public Records Act.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/044bc641-59a0-457a-bb17-ed4a0a86afbe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £533,298 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £533,298 |
| 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 | CABINET OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 10:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/044bc641-59a0-457a-bb17-ed4a0a86afbe
- 1 Jul 2026 at 09:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/044bc641-59a0-457a-bb17-ed4a0a86afbe
- 1 Jul 2026 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/044bc641-59a0-457a-bb17-ed4a0a86afbe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/044bc641-59a0-457a-bb17-ed4a0a86afbe
  1st July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d4e434a4-e221-4342-ba37-5c8db75a4793
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/60d15726-fc0b-4b47-9f41-310471b5cf43

## Provenance

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