---
title: "Digital Preservation & Archiving Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000661819"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-07-28"
---

# Digital Preservation & Archiving Service

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000661819

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has successfully completed a procurement process to award a contract titled "Digital Preservation & Archiving Service". This service, part of the services industry category, was aimed at implementing a pilot scheme for digital archiving and preservation, awarded through the open procedure of CCS G-Cloud Lot 2. The contract was signed on 15 July 2021, and although the overall process is complete, the procurement activity was focused in Edinburgh, with a total contract value of £31,740. Key stakeholders included Preservica Ltd as the supplier and the Edinburgh Sheriff Court as the review body.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses keen on entering the digital services market, particularly those specialising in digital preservation, archiving solutions, and integration services. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in document management and digital solutions, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), would find this sector beneficial for growth. As the need for digital transformation continues to increase, businesses that align with this evolving demand stand to expand their market reach and service offerings.

## Notice

A pilot scheme, awarded via the CCS G-Cloud Lot 2, for digital archiving and preservation services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Short pilot scheme of a digital archiving and preservation service, to investigate feasibility and methods of intergration with existing processes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422326 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,740 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72252000 - Computer archiving services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422326

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422326
  Digital Preservation & Archiving Service - A pilot scheme, awarded via the CCS G-Cloud Lot 2, for digital archiving and preservation services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000661819

## Provenance

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