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title: "Digital Preservation Management System and Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000828207"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-04-01"
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# Digital Preservation Management System and Associated Services

Buyer: NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000828207

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by the National Records of Scotland, has resulted in the awarding of a contract for a "Digital Preservation Management System and Associated Services" in Edinburgh. The contract, identified by the code "APR552970," was finalized on 27th March 2026 and is part of the award stage of the procurement process. The industry category is general public services, specifically focusing on digital preservation within the services sector. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, specifically a mini-competition through the Jisc Digital Preservation Systems Purchasing Service DPS. The project will enhance the digital preservation efforts of the National Records of Scotland, aligning with their strategic goal to modernise the national archive.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in delivering digital preservation systems, particularly those experienced with such systems in a public sector setting. Large-scale service providers, like LIBNOVA, which successfully secured the contract valued at £1,870,000, demonstrate the competitive advantage of having extensive expertise and business capabilities in digital solutions for public records and archives. Such contracts could pave the way for future opportunities in government digital infrastructure projects, particularly for businesses capable of delivering specialised IT services and digital transformation solutions.

## Notice

Delivery of a digital preservation system to improve digital preservation at NRS, and support the strategic aim to deliver a modern national archive fit for the future.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery of a digital preservation system to improve digital preservation at NRS, and support the strategic aim to deliver a modern national archive fit for the future. This procurement was undertaken as a mini-competition against Jisc Digital Preservation Systems Purchasing Service DPS - Framework Reference: Proc2306

### Procurement Information

This contract is for the purchase of a Digital Preservation Management System and Associated Services. It has been awarded following a mini-competition against the Jisc Digital Preservation Systems Purchasing Service DPS - Framework Reference: Proc2306

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR552970 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,870,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3YY |
| 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 North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48160000 - Library software package
- 48710000 - Backup or recovery software package
- 48731000 - File security software package
- 48732000 - Data security software package
- 48780000 - System, storage and content management software package
- 48782000 - Storage management software package
- 48783000 - Content management software package
- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72268000 - Software supply services
- 72317000 - Data storage services
- 72611000 - Technical computer support services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR552970

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR552970
  Digital Preservation Management System and Associated Services - Delivery of a digital preservation system to improve digital preservation at NRS, and support the strategic aim to deliver a modern national archive fit for the future.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000828207

## Provenance

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