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QNAP NAS Device

BFI

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

22 Oct 2026 at 16:15

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

15 Oct 2026 at 09:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Film Institute sought a QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) device, fully populated with drives as set out in the procurement documents. This is a hardware supply requirement for data storage and server equipment. The buying organisation is the British Film Institute, based in London. The supplied device was intended for the Institute’s use; no separate delivery location is stated. The requirement was arranged as a single lot and included an electronic auction as part of the procurement.

The Institute invited offers through an open, below-threshold competition. The tender reached the invitation-to-offer stage, but the procurement was subsequently cancelled because of issues with the e-auction and changes to the specification; the buyer said a new auction would be raised with a new specification. The submission deadline was 21 October 2026 at 12:00, and the enquiry deadline was 19 October 2026 at 12:00. The stated contract period ran from 23 to 30 October 2026. The estimated value was £70,000 excluding VAT (£84,000 including VAT). The single lot was to be evaluated on the basis of the most advantageous tender.

This requirement is most relevant to suppliers able to source and supply QNAP NAS equipment and provide a complete device populated with the required drives. Resellers or IT hardware providers with access to suitable storage products and the ability to meet a short delivery and supply period would be well placed to compete. The procurement was for a defined hardware purchase rather than a wider IT service or implementation project. The buyer’s cancellation reason points to e-auction and specification changes, and it stated that a new auction would be raised with a revised specification; suppliers should therefore assess the replacement requirement against its eventual technical details before deciding whether it matches their product range and fulfilment capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QNAP NAS Device

Notice Description

We seek to procure a QNAP NAS device, fully populated with drives as outlined within the auction documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07881f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100151-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BFI
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1T 1LN
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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