ITT (CF) - Digital Preservation System - UID 226M
Historic England, the public body responsible for protecting and managing England’s historic environment, is procuring a full software-as-a-service digital preservation system for its existing digital archive and for datasets created by its teams that are not currently included in the archive. The supplier must provide comprehensive digital preservation functionality consistent with the Open Archival Information System reference model and ISO 14721, together with secure hosting of archived content in a cyber-secure environment meeting the technical specification. The service is expected to support the long-term care, management and preservation of digital content and datasets held by Historic England. The contract is structured for five 12-month periods, giving a potential duration of up to five years; no estimated value has been published. Delivery locations are not specified, although the hosted service must support Historic England’s digital archive operations. The critical qualification requirement is the ability to provide an OAIS-compliant preservation system in line with ISO 14721 and the stated security requirements.
Buyer: Historic England. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 9 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £1.2m
- Bids close: 4 Nov 2026
- Location: Swindon
- Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure
- Contract period: 4 Jan 2027 to 3 Jan 2030
- Category: Imaging and archiving system (48329000)
From the official notice
Historic England wishes to procure a full SaaS digital preservation system to enable the care of Historic England’s existing digital archive content, and to facilitate long-term care of data sets which are being created by Historic England teams, and which do not currently form part of the Digital Archive. The requirement is for a system which provides full digital preservation capabilities in line with the OAIS reference model, ISO14721. The solution must include data hosting of the content stored in the Digital Archive in a cyber-secure environment as set out in the technical specification which forms part of this procurement pack. Full details of this project can be found in the ITT.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 4 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £1.2m.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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