Tender

GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T21/0050 - Avid system replacement

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE

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21 Mar 2022 at 14:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Northumbria at Newcastle is seeking tenders for the contract titled "Avid system replacement" (BIP677365319), aimed at replacing its ageing Avid ISIS and Interplay storage and production management systems. The procurement activity, categorised under goods in the computer equipment and supplies industry (CPV code 30200000), is currently in the tender stage. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 8 April 2022. The contract period will commence on 2 May 2022 and is expected to run until 8 May 2027. The project is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, and has a total value of £100,000, with a minimum threshold of £50,000. The procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in computer equipment and digital media solutions. Businesses with expertise in high-bandwidth storage solutions and production management systems, particularly those experienced with Avid technologies or similar, are well-positioned to compete. The initiative reflects the university's ambition to enhance its educational offerings in digital media and increase collaboration with external production companies, potentially leading to a broader customer base and partnerships in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T21/0050 - Avid system replacement

Notice Description

The Faculty of Arts, Design and Social Sciences, is seeking to replace its Avid ISIS and Interplay storage and production management infrastructure as the components are end of life or near end of life. The system is used to provide a secure, high bandwidth storage solution to enable post production of student digital media work using software applications such as Avid Media Composer, Avid Protools, Blackmagic Davinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects. The infrastructure is currently the backbone to almost 60 workstation clients that support learning and teaching across a number of subject areas including Film and TV production, Media and Journalism, Film and TV studies, Film Foundation Fine Art, Graphic Design. The faculty also has an ambition to grow its postgraduate offering in Film and Media related subjects and engage in partnerships with external production companies that may also use the facilities. Interplay/ production management was added to the current ISIS primarily to support the Journalism degree and provide access to Media Composer Cloud for students. The Journalism degree is no longer in operation and the University now runs a Citrix remote access solution to access workstations on Campus. The current workstation breakdown consists of: *54 x hp z440 workstations. These are split across computer labs and bookable editing booths *1 x Mac Pro within a Colour Grading suite *1x Mac Pro within a Audio Suite * All workstations contain dual network cards. In November 2021 the University simplified its workflow to just using the ISIS without the workgroup facility to allow segregation from the campus to fulfil Cyber Essentials due to the old OS of the ISIS Hardware. The faculty is an Avid Learning Partner and can deliver Media Composer certification at 100 and 200 level. Media Composer licenses are provided through the partnership. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2ac81c-b676-4e72-93a7-be25251849b1
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
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

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

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

32330000 - Apparatus for sound, video-recording and reproduction

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2022 - 8 May 2027 Over 5 years
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
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE
Contact Name
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8ST
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

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