Notice Information
Notice Title
Spectra Storage Servers - eAuction
Notice Description
The BFI is undertaking an eAuction for the purchase of two Spectra Storage Servers. Please see the full specification attached to the project for details and how to take part. Award is subject to completion of due diligence. The maximum total bid threshold for this auction has been set at PS230,000 ex VAT To take part in this eAuction, please visit our website, at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Tenders/Current , where you will need to register if you haven't already to access the relevant documents and bid.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-068839
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040608-2026
- 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
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
32321100 - Film equipment
48820000 - Servers
72263000 - Software implementation services
72317000 - Data storage services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £244,799 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Apr 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 29 Apr 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 14 May 2026 - 5 Jun 2026 30 days
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
- TLH23 Hertfordshire CC, TLI31 Camden and City of London
-
- Local Authority
- Camden
- Electoral Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Westminster Constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040608-2026
1st May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036469-2026
22nd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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