Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bab-9432-717f-89f5-eba2e11b237f/framework-for-the-digital-preservation-services-for-the-university-of-birmingham closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Framework for the Digital Preservation Services for the University of Birmingham [The University of Birmingham](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-university-of-birmingham) Estimated value Not stated Published 14 Jun 2024 Deadline Closed 15 Jul 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The University of Birmingham has a requirement for procurement of a cloud-based platform for managing the long-term preservation of digital assets, examples of these digital assets include theses, research data, webpages, emails, audio-visual and text documents (amongst many others). The system will initially be used to preserve library service records, however, the system we procure must be scalable to preserve digital outputs generated across the university. A successful procurement will result in a digital preservation system that is integrated with SharePoint, Calm and library repository systems (ePrints and Pure). - System will preserve born digital and digitised documents created in non-digital form and subsequently converted to digital form. - Initial system specific training on the digital preservation system delivered by the vendor staff to all relevant library staff - Further system specific training on the digital preservation system in the event of additional features being released delivered by vendor staff to all relevant library staff - The technical solution will initially manage Library Services digital assets but will be scalable to facilitate the growth and expansion of the emerging and developing needs of the wider University. - It is anticipated that the university will not exceed 30Tb of storage during the period of the contract. Additional information: For full tender information and documents, please visit: [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home) Read full description ## CPV classification Data storage services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8862810f-f039-4d88-b4de-0a86755acf50) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile The University of Birmingham: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-university-of-birmingham) [Sector More IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [SONI090 – Client-Side Advisor · SONI Ltd · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4736-72ba-9b73-0e325c4a96e5/soni090-client-side-advisor) [Computer facilities management services – IT-tjänster · Kalmar Läns Museum · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8774-723e-83a8-af2cae60c2ed/sweden-computer-facilities-management-services-it-tjanster) [Software supply services – CRE\_2026\_092 Renouvellement des licences Varonis · CREOS Luxembourg S.A. · 27 days left · 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-411c-7086-9da9-540c2fa32c64/luxembourg-software-supply-services-cre-2026-092-renouvellement-des-licences) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Integrale ICT-dienstverlening · Stichting TWijs · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8078-70d7-8df3-40f25f4d83c5/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor) [Software supply services – Vergabe zur Ablösung der bestehenden SAP-Lösung im Bereich Personal · Westfälische Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0636-71ff-ab09-9dda4a94f77c/germany-software-supply-services-vergabe-zur-ablosung-der-bestehenden-sap-lo) [Software implementation services – DNS - Metada Platform - licence a související implementační, konzultační, analytické a školicí služby · DIAMO, státní podnik · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8989-719a-85fd-f036dc09b9df/czechia-software-implementation-services-dns-metada-platform-licence-a-s)