---
title: "Provision of Digital Archiving and Preservation Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000732150"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS"
published: "2023-11-09"
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# Provision of Digital Archiving and Preservation Service

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000732150

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## Summary

The University of the Highlands and Islands in Inverness, UK, has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Digital Archiving and Preservation Service" within the education industry category. The University acted as the buying organisation. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with a contract award valued at £157,650 signed on 28th September 2023. The service was awarded to Arkivum Ltd, a SME supplier based in Reading, UK.

This tender has created business growth opportunities for companies capable of providing digital archiving and preservation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) similar to Arkivum Ltd are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. Businesses interested in offering digital preservation solutions to educational institutions in the UK, specifically in the Inverness region, should consider exploring future tender opportunities from the University of the Highlands and Islands.

## Notice

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to procure a digital preservation and safeguarding provision that can allow for the storage and digital preservation of the university, and academic partner record.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to procure a digital preservation and safeguarding provision that can allow for the storage and digital preservation of the university, and academic partner record.

Renewal: option to extend for a further 2 x 12-month.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492222 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £157,650 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |
| Locality | FORT WILLIAM |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH33 7JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Caol and Mallaig |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79995100 - Archiving services

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492222
- 16 May 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478520

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478520&idx=10
  29th May 2023 - UHI Cloud Security Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478520&idx=8
  16th May 2023 - Appendix G - Cloud Risk Evaluation Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478520&idx=9
  16th May 2023 - Appendix I - Freedom of information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478520&idx=3
  16th May 2023 - Appendix B - Technical Questions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478520&idx=4
  16th May 2023 - Appendix C - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478520&idx=5
  16th May 2023 - Appendix D - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478520&idx=6
  16th May 2023 - Appendix E - Supply Chain Code of Conduct
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478520&idx=7
  16th May 2023 - Appendix F - GDPR Vendor Data Process Assurance Assessment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478520&idx=1
  16th May 2023 - UHI-CGO-25627 Provision of Digital Archiving and Preservation Service ITT Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478520&idx=2
  16th May 2023 - Appendix A - Price Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478520
  Provision of Digital Archiving and Preservation Service - The purpose of this procurement exercise is to procure a digital preservation and safeguarding provision that can allow for the storage and digital preservation of the university, and academic partner record.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492222
  Provision of Digital Archiving and Preservation Service - The purpose of this procurement exercise is to procure a digital preservation and safeguarding provision that can allow for the storage and digital preservation of the university, and academic partner record.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.uhi.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000732150

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