Tender

Film Scanning, Mastering and Restoration Services

BFI

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10 Feb 2025 at 18:21

Summary of the contracting process

The British Film Institute (BFI) is seeking several suppliers for a framework agreement to deliver Film Scanning, Mastering, and Restoration Services. This tender, under the title "Film Scanning, Mastering and Restoration Services" (ID: IT-190-412-2025/417), falls under the Motion Picture and Video Services category (CPV: 92100000). The goal is to support the accessibility and preservation of the UK's film heritage. The procurement stage is active with a tender amendment tag, and expressions of interest must be submitted by 12:00 PM on 10 March 2025. The framework agreement term is for 3 years, starting on 8 September 2025, with an option to extend by up to 1 year. Services will be required in various locations, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and more regions worldwide. The total value of the contract is GBP 1,065,000, and the procurement method will follow a selective restricted procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in film scanning, digital image & audio mastering, and restoration services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular are well-suited to compete, making it an ideal prospect for companies looking to expand their technical service offerings in the film preservation sector. Successful suppliers will help augment the technical capacity of the BFI's Archive and Content departments, contributing to the mission of making UK film heritage accessible to a broader audience. This framework does not guarantee work but offers a substantial prospect for collaboration with a prestige cultural institution. Interested parties must register and express their interest via the BFI's designated portal to access full tender documentation and further participate in the procurement process.

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Notice Title

Film Scanning, Mastering and Restoration Services

Notice Description

The BFI requires several Suppliers to deliver Film Scanning, Mastering and Restoration Services under a Framework Agreement. The British Film Institute is responsible for the accessibility and preservation of a significant share of the UK's film heritage and aims to make it available to audiences through the widest range of platforms and technologies. The film collections cared for by the BFI National Archive encompass the entire history of cinema and include examples of an extremely wide range of formats and systems. To help achieve these objectives this framework agreement invites bidders to propose a range of scanning and digital image & audio mastering and restoration services, along with costs, which can be drawn upon to augment technical capacity within the BFI's Archive and Content departments. While the BFI maintains considerable expertise and equipment to support and preserve these formats, this Tender seeks a greater range and capacity through commercial provision. Full details of the draft Specification will be available to the Potential Providers in the draft ITT documentation of this requirement. The Framework Agreement term shall be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend by up to a further 1 year. Please Note: This requirement will be awarded as a Framework Agreement therefore the BFI does not guarantee any work during the term of the Agreement. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/ To take part in this tender; 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. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-75425cdb-8ce6-4ce1-b492-a9a9fc98b343
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7115bcd-13ed-4202-baa1-16a8ae7535cf
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92100000 - Motion picture and video services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,065,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2025 - 7 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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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