---
title: "Cloud Archive Storage"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000576920"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000576920.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2019-03-11"
---

# Cloud Archive Storage

Buyer: NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000576920

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## Summary

The National Library of Scotland has recently completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Cloud Archive Storage". This procurement falls under the services category and primarily involves the management of the library's substantial digital collection, estimated at approximately 24 million items. The contract, awarded to Amazon Web Services (AWS), comes with a value of £150,000 and will be active for an initial period of 24 months, with a possibility of two 12-month extensions. Notably, the procurement was conducted using an open procedure, allowing multiple suppliers to submit bids. The award was officially made on 22nd February 2019, and the associated locations for service provision include Edinburgh and Glasgow.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly for those specialising in cloud storage solutions, data management, and IT services. Firms that have expertise in providing scalable cloud solutions and support services would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders set by public organisations like the National Library of Scotland. With increasing demand for digital archiving and data redundancy in the public sector, companies that can demonstrate reliable infrastructure and innovative solutions in cloud technology are likely to thrive in this evolving market.

## Notice

The National Library of Scotland's collection currently contains approximately 24 million items, much of the collection has now been digitised and will be stored on servers in Edinburgh and Glasgow. For additional redundancy a third copy of the collection will be held in the cloud. To enable this the National Library of Scotland has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Cloud Archive Storage. This contract will be for an initial period of 24 months, with the potential for two 12 month extensions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Library of Scotland's collection currently contains approximately 24 million items, much of the collection has now been digitised and will be stored on servers in Edinburgh and Glasgow. For additional redundancy a third copy of the collection will be held in the cloud. To enable this the National Library of Scotland has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Cloud Archive Storage. This contract will be for an initial period of 24 months, with the potential for two 12 month extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347838 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1EW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72317000 - Data storage services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347838

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347838
  Cloud Archive Storage - The National Library of Scotland's collection currently contains approximately 24 million items, much of the collection has now been digitised and will be stored on servers in Edinburgh and Glasgow. For additional redundancy a third copy of the collection will be held in the cloud. To enable this the National Library of Scotland has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Cloud Archive Storage. This contract will be for an initial period of 24 months, with the potential for two 12 month extensions.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nls.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000576920

## Provenance

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