Scope
Description
A commercial Digital Preservation Repository solution with capabilities for large scale acquisition and preservation of the British Library's digital collection content.
Contract 1. 002604 Digital Preservation Repository
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,398,500 excluding VAT
- £2,878,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
6 February 2026
Contract dates
- 7 February 2026 to 6 February 2032
- Possible extension to 11 January 2037
- 10 years, 11 months, 5 days
Description of possible extension:
5 year optional extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
SLA's and service credits included
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
PRESERVICA LTD
- Companies House: 07998621
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRZT-4235-YVPR
32 The Quadrant
Abingdon
OX14 3YS
United Kingdom
Email: mark.holman@preservica.com
Website: https://preservica.com/
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
British Library Board
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCXZ-9362-XQJM
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@bl.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
PRESERVE TOGETHER LIMITED
Summary of their role in this procurement: Assisting with the tender evaluation and project management
- Companies House: SC843670
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBCV-8956-XGYQ
C/O Clarity Accounting, 234 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 4QY
United Kingdom
Email: info@preservetogether.com
Website: http://www.preservetogether.com
Region: UKM82 - Glasgow City