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Tender for Spectra-Certified Data Tapes - AWARD

BFI

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23 Sep 2022 at 09:59

Summary of the contracting process

The British Film Institute (BFI) has recently awarded a tender for Spectra-Certified Data Tapes. The procurement process was completed under an open procedure, with the closing date for tenders set for 12 July 2022. The contract is valued at up to £450,000 and will last for four years, starting from 1st August 2022. Ovation Data Services was the successful supplier chosen by BFI. The tapes are vital for the preservation and accessibility of the UK's film heritage and TV outputs.

This opportunity for supplying Spectra-certified data tapes is well-suited for businesses specializing in magnetic tapes and Linear Tape-Open (LTO) cartridges. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The BFI's procurement presents a chance for businesses to establish a long-term partnership and contribute to the preservation of British film history through the provision of essential data storage solutions.

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Notice Title

Tender for Spectra-Certified Data Tapes - AWARD

Notice Description

The British Film Institute seeks tenders for the supply of Spectra-certified data tapes. The BFI and its strategic partners are responsible for the preservation and accessibility of a significant share of the UK's film heritage. The film collections encompass the entire history of film production and include examples of an extremely wide range of formats and systems, which are being copied onto modern digital media as part of our mass migration strategy. The BFI also currently has a responsibility to record and archive sixteen channels of UK television output. The BFI, therefore, has an ongoing requirement for certified data tape stock and it wishes to establish a four-year framework agreement with a reseller or a number of resellers to fulfil that requirement. The BFI's Digital Preservation Infrastructure has a dual data library system, which incorporates separate, automated LTO (Linear Tape Open) and IBM TS (Tape Storage) data tape robots. Therefore, both LTO and IBM sets of stock are required to provide secure and resilient long-term data preservation. Spectra-certified stock is required to fulfil the performance and quality criteria essential to the very stringent requirements of the BFI National Archive digital preservation system. Current BFI's requirements are: o LTO-8 (aiming to move to LTO-9 within the next year); and o IBM 3592 JE. The framework agreement is envisaged to be with a number of suppliers and the duration is four years. The estimated value for the duration of the agreement is up to ?450,000. Full details are set out in the ITT. Closing date for receipt of tenders: 12:00 noon on 12 July 2022

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeadab95-1e5d-416b-9423-889e59b02699
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30234700 - Magnetic tapes

30237360 - Linear Tape-Open (LTO) cartridges

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2022 - 1 Jul 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVATION DATA SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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