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Planning

18 Sep 2024 at 17:05

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, BlueLight Commercial Limited, has initiated a procurement process focusing on media digitisation. This process involves converting analogue recordings, such as VHS, DVDs, and CDs, into digital formats, providing storage, a searchable platform, and playback capabilities. The goal is to explore solutions for various media types, including Mini-Disc, USB, Cassette Audio Tapes, and Microfiche. BlueLight Commercial is currently in the planning stage and invites businesses to register interest in an engagement session happening the week commencing 23rd September 2024. Interested parties must complete the relevant survey by 12 noon on 23rd September 2024. This notice aims to gather information for a subsequent procurement exercise, potentially leading to a national framework published around November/December 2024 under The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in digitising media and developing digital storage and retrieval systems. Companies capable of demonstrating scalable and integrated solutions stand to benefit from engaging in this procurement process. SMEs and larger enterprises alike can capitalise on the chance to collaborate with a public sector body, enhancing their portfolios and gaining access to new markets. The engagement session will be a valuable forum for showcasing capabilities, discussing solution roadmaps, and understanding future requirements under the new Procurement Act.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

BlueLight Commercial Media Digitisation Market Engagement - Extension

Notice Description

Original PIN reference 20240911-000014Extended Deadline to Respond: Monday 23rd September 2024 by 12 noon.BlueLight Commercial are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as an invitation to our Market Engagement Event to gather information and to gain a better understanding of the capacity of the market for Media Digitisation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Original PIN reference 20240911-000014Extended Deadline to Respond: Monday 23rd September 2024 by 12 noon.BlueLight Commercial are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as an invitation to our Market Engagement Event to gather information and to gain a better understanding of the capacity of the market for Media Digitisation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049c05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029908-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BlueLight Commercial Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6DG
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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