Tender

Certified Data Tape Stock - Invitation to Auction

BFI

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18 Oct 2019 at 09:57

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16 Oct 2019 at 13:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Film Institute (BFI) is currently seeking suppliers for its procurement titled "Certified Data Tape Stock - Invitation to Auction," which falls under the storage media industry category. The tender process will commence on 22nd October 2019, starting at 14:00 hours and concluding at 15:00 hours on the same day. Interested businesses must submit their bids during this one-hour window. The required items must be delivered by 31st October 2019, with bids being evaluated under an open procurement method, specifically an open procedure below threshold.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in data storage solutions and certified media supplies to expand their business offerings. Bidders with capabilities in supplying LTO-6 2.5TB and IBM TS1150 certified data tape products will find this auction particularly suitable, given the BFI's specific requirements for high-quality, certified stock for its digital preservation infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Certified Data Tape Stock - Invitation to Auction

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) This is a transparent reverse auction which will open at 14:00hrs (2pm) on Tuesday 22nd October 2019 and will remain open for a period of 1 hour only, closing at 15:00hrs (3pm) on Tuesday 22nd October 2019. The winning bidder, for goods required under this Invitation to Auction must be able to deliver the required items before the end of October 2019. Additional information: To take part in this auction, please visit our website at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Home 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 Tuesday 22nd October 2019 and will remain open for a period of 1 hour only, closing at 15:00hrs (3pm) on Tuesday 22nd October 2019. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-433b0468-173d-49d9-9990-c6a373a3384f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efcb0a47-ab3c-4258-9144-49eadc673673
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
18 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Oct 2019 - 31 Oct 2019 30 days
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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