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QNAP NAS Device (New)

BFI

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Award

30 Oct 2026 at 13:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Oct 2026 at 17:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Film Institute bought a QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) device, fully populated with drives, for use in its operational network. The supplier was also required to install the device at the BFI National Archive Conservation Centre in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. This is a hardware supply and installation requirement, covering data-storage equipment and associated server hardware. The purchase supports the archive centre’s operational network; the description does not set out further technical specifications or capacity requirements.

The procurement was completed through a below-threshold open competition. Five bids were received, all from small and medium-sized enterprises. The BFI selected BSL-IT Ltd, with an award dated 30 October 2026. The awarded value was £73,955 excluding VAT (£88,746 including VAT). The award records a contract period from 3 to 10 November 2026, with signature scheduled for 2 November 2026. The requirement was a single lot, evaluated on cost alone, subject to due diligence being completed to the BFI’s satisfaction. The original tender set an enquiry deadline of 26 October 2026 and a bid deadline of 27 October 2026.

The award demonstrates demand from the BFI for a fully populated QNAP NAS device installed into an operational network at its National Archive Conservation Centre. A credible competitor when this specific requirement next comes to market would need to supply suitable QNAP storage hardware with drives included, and carry out installation at the Berkhamsted site. The competition attracted five SME bids, showing that suppliers of this scale can compete for the requirement. Because the BFI evaluated on cost after satisfactory due diligence, suppliers would need both a competitive price and the ability to satisfy its checks. Relevant capability centres on supplying network storage and server hardware and integrating it into a live network environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QNAP NAS Device (New)

Notice Description

We seek to procure a QNAP NAS device, fully populated with drives. Installation will be required into our operational network in the BFI National Archive Conservation Centre in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078e54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103230-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£73,955 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20264 days ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2026 - 10 Nov 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BSL IT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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