---
title: "ECC010 - Preservation software for born digital archives"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068966"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-23"
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# ECC010 - Preservation software for born digital archives

Buyer: MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068966

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## Summary

Middlesbrough Council, acting as the buying organisation, has completed a procurement process for a preservation software titled "ECC010 - Preservation software for born digital archives," aimed at safeguarding digital records within the Teesside Archives. This procurement falls within the IT services industry category, covering software development, consulting, and support, and is located in the UKC12 region, United Kingdom. The procurement was initiated through direct methods below the threshold without competition and was completed by awarding a contract to PRESERVICA LTD on 1st April 2026. The contract, valued at £45,716.66 (gross £54,860), started on 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2029, with the date signed on 30th March 2026.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those focusing on digital preservation solutions. PRESERVICA LTD, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), exemplified the kind of business suited to fulfil this procurement need. Companies that offer innovative digital archive solutions stand to benefit from similar procurements, leveraging grant funding such as The National Archives' New Burdens Fund to enhance their services. The absence of a competitive bidding process suggests that businesses with a unique and niche offering may have better chances of securing future tenders in this domain.

## Notice

The proper safe keeping of born digital records is a statutory function of the Archives Service. Teesside Archives does not currently have a suitable system to hold and preserve digital records. This also risks the Accreditation of the service by The National Archives. A proposal to purchase Preservica using grant funding from The National Archives' New Burdens Fund was agreed unanimously by the Joint Archives Committee at their meeting on 18 March 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036988-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,716 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 9FT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Newport |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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 Apr 2026 at 10:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036988-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036988-2026
  23rd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
- https://preservica.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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