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Film Scanning, Mastering and Restoration Services - AWARD

BFI

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Film Institute (BFI), located at 21 Stephen Street, London, is the buying organisation for a selective procurement titled "Film Scanning, Mastering and Restoration Services." This contract, classified under the industry category of motion picture and video services (CPV: 92100000), focuses on preserving the UK's film heritage. The procurement process, now in the award phase, sought expertise through a restricted procedure to enhance the BFI's technical capability. The contract period is set from 6th October 2025 to 5th October 2028, allowing an optional extension up to one additional year. The framework agreement doesn't guarantee work but establishes a structured partnership for services ranging across the United Kingdom and potentially other global locations, accommodating small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in film scanning, mastering, and restoration services to grow by partnering with the BFI, a reputed authority in film preservation. Companies with expertise in diverse film formats and technologies, aiming to expand their service offerings, will find this contract particularly beneficial. The framework's flexibility allows suppliers to draw from a vast array of technical services to support the BFI's archival efforts, fostering innovation and expertise sharing among participants. Suppliers like Cinegrell GmbH, Dragon DI, and others have been awarded the contract, symbolising a collaborative approach to boosting the BFI's archival capabilities. Such opportunities are ideal for businesses looking to establish or enhance their presence in the film technology sector.

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Notice Title

Film Scanning, Mastering and Restoration Services - AWARD

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b547e7ed-fda4-4ff9-8060-e5071199083c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f990567-d23b-4fae-b2d7-461de425c36c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£1,065,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2028 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
Vicki Akinosho
Contact Email
vicki.akinosho@bfi.org.uk
Contact Phone
020 7957 4792

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
4
Supplier Names

CINEGRELL

DRAGON DI

L'IMMAGINE RITROVATA

R3STORE STUDIOS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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