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title: "Digital Preservation System"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8adf7811-34c7-4898-9199-1f21f06cd9aa"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-11-19"
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# Digital Preservation System

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8adf7811-34c7-4898-9199-1f21f06cd9aa

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## Summary

The Liverpool Record Office, part of Liverpool City Council, has successfully completed a procurement process for a Digital Preservation System, primarily aimed at managing digital collections for long-term preservation and access. This tender, classified under data storage services (CPV code 72317000), was awarded on 19th October 2018, with an overall contract value of £34,050. The contract period spans from 1st November 2018 to 31st October 2021, and it utilised a direct award method to speed up the procurement process.

This opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in data storage and digital preservation solutions. Companies with a focus on innovative cloud services and technologies that facilitate long-term digital asset management would benefit from engaging with this procurement process. The direct nature of the award signals a preference for established suppliers, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses seeking to grow in the public sector through tailored digital solutions.

## Notice

Liverpool Record Office requires a digital preservation system to manage its digital collections to ensure preservation and access for the long term. Increasingly, we receive digital files from a range of depositors with the expectation that we are able to offer long term storage and access. Acquiring a digital preservation system is of great importance to Liverpool Record Office, and Liverpool City Council as a whole, otherwise vital information will be lost forever. Liverpool Record Office - Preservica Cloud Edition Essentials Subscription

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/130f9552-433f-4372-bc67-3560f8e116d3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,050 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,050 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North 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

- 72317000 - Data storage services

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2018 at 17:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/130f9552-433f-4372-bc67-3560f8e116d3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/130f9552-433f-4372-bc67-3560f8e116d3
  19th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk

## Provenance

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