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Spectralogic Support and Maintenance - eAuction

BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2025 at 12:06

Tender

27 Mar 2025 at 09:26

Summary of the contracting process

The British Film Institute (BFI), a sub-central government public authority located in London, has successfully completed the public procurement process for the "Spectralogic Support and Maintenance - eAuction" contract. The procurement, carried out through an open competition method below the threshold, involved maintaining and supporting SpectraLogic T-950 data tape libraries and Black Pearl gateway appliances for a 12-month period starting from 19th April 2025. Bids were invited from providers of official SpectraGuard support only, ensuring high-quality maintenance in the computer equipment and IT sectors. The tender process began with a submission period ending on 3rd April 2025, leading to an award on 15th April 2025, and the contract period extends from 30th April 2025 to 20th April 2026.

This procurement opportunity is particularly valuable for businesses offering specialised IT equipment maintenance services, especially those with capabilities in providing official SpectraGuard support. The successful bidder, Soluble Ltd, a large-scale service provider based in Tunbridge Wells, exemplifies the type of business that can leverage such contracts for growth in the IT maintenance sector. Engaging in such tenders provides avenues for companies to expand their portfolios and establish strong relationships with public sector organisations like the BFI.

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Notice Title

Spectralogic Support and Maintenance - eAuction

Notice Description

The BFI National Archive has two SpectraLogic T-950 data tape libraries and two Black Pearl gateway appliances to manage those two data tape libraries. We need to renew the support and maintenance of all four devices, for a 12 month period starting on 19th April 2025. We require official SpectraGuard Next Business Day On Site Support, not third party support, and require the specific support provision described below, with serial numbers for the devices themselves. We welcome bids from providers of official SpectraGuard support only, and will confirm all bids with SpectraLogic to ensure the support offer is official. Any bid that is not an official SpectraLogic support will be rejected.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f93e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017294-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

50312000 - Maintenance and repair of computer equipment

50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment

50312410 - Maintenance of microcomputers

50312600 - Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment

50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£167,300 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE
Contact Name
Graham Bellas
Contact Email
graham.bellas@bfi.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

SOLUBLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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