Digital Preservation Systems DPS

Buyer
Jisc
Value
£10,000,000
Closes
19 February 2029
Where
Bristol
Type
Dynamic purchasing system (open to join)

In plain English

Jisc is setting up a purchasing system (called a Dynamic Purchasing System or DPS) to help universities and other institutions buy digital preservation software and services. Digital preservation keeps organisations' data safe and usable for the long term by storing it securely and making sure it doesn't get corrupted or become inaccessible.

What the buyer wants

• Provide digital preservation system software, storage solutions, or related services that meet UK public sector standards • Support institutions with storing, protecting, and accessing large volumes of digital data long-term • Comply with Public Contract Regulations 2015 and work within a framework agreement structure

Likely requirements

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This is a highly specialised IT contract requiring significant technical expertise in digital preservation systems, enterprise-grade storage infrastructure, and public sector compliance. Most small building trades, cleaners, or general service providers will not be able to compete. You need to be a software/systems vendor or IT services company with proven experience in data preservation.

How to bid

This is a Dynamic Purchasing System: an open list of approved suppliers. You can apply to join at any time while it runs, and once accepted you can bid for the individual contracts the buyer runs through it.

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