Tender

Certified Data Tape Stock - Invitation to Auction (December 2018)

BFI

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Tender

03 Dec 2018 at 16:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Film Institute (BFI) is conducting a tender for "Certified Data Tape Stock - Invitation to Auction" as part of its procurement process for essential storage media. This open procedure, which is currently active, focuses on the procurement of certified data tape stock necessary for the BFI's Digital Preservation Infrastructure. The auction will take place on 10th December 2018, opening at 14:00 and closing at 15:00, with delivery scheduled between December 2018 and January 2019. Interested suppliers must register on the BFI's website to express interest and access relevant documents.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the storage media industry, particularly those specialising in certified data storage solutions such as LTO-6 and IBM TS1150 technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be especially well-suited to compete for this contract, as the procurement process is designed to be accessible and inclusive. Companies that can meet the stringent performance and warranty criteria outlined by the BFI will find this tender an excellent avenue for business growth and engagement in the digital preservation sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Certified Data Tape Stock - Invitation to Auction (December 2018)

Notice Description

The BFI has a requirement for certified data tape stock. The BFI's new Digital Preservation Infrastructure has a dual data library system, which incorporates separate, automated LTO6 and IBM TS1150 data tape robots. Therefore, both LTO6 and IBM sets of stock are required to provide secure and resilient long term data preservation. Certified stock is necessary to fulfil the performance and warrantee criteria essential to the very stringent requirements of the BFI DPI system. The total requirement is as follows: 47 x LTO-6 2.5TB Spectralogic certified with pre-applied barcode labels and Terapack (pack of 10) 13 x 3592 JD Media Pack Spectralogic certified (TS1150 Technology) with pre-applied barcode labels and Terapack (pack of 9) The delivery schedule for the supply of the above is between December 2018 and January 2019 Additional information: To take part in this auction, please visit our website, at the address shown above, where you will need to register, if you haven't already, and express an interest in this opportunity to access the relevant documents. Please note expressions of interest will only be accepted via the portal. This is a transparent reverse auction which will open at 14:00hrs (2pm) on Monday 10th December 2018 and will remain open for a period of 1 hour only, closing at 15:00hrs (3pm) on Monday 10th December 2018. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-038ead72-01be-4160-bcd0-d1c405a2403a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cce7641-b934-4e1f-ab74-652f5b3a0c7c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

30234000 - Storage media

32584000 - Data-bearing media

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Dec 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BFI
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1T 1LN
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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