--- title: "Certified Data Tape Stock - Invitation to Auction (December 2018)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-038ead72-01be-4160-bcd0-d1c405a2403a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-038ead72-01be-4160-bcd0-d1c405a2403a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-038ead72-01be-4160-bcd0-d1c405a2403a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-038ead72-01be-4160-bcd0-d1c405a2403a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BFI" published: "2018-12-03" --- # Certified Data Tape Stock - Invitation to Auction (December 2018) Buyer: BFI Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-038ead72-01be-4160-bcd0-d1c405a2403a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-038ead72-01be-4160-bcd0-d1c405a2403a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-038ead72-01be-4160-bcd0-d1c405a2403a.json) ## Summary The British Film Institute (BFI) is conducting a tender for "Certified Data Tape Stock - Invitation to Auction" as part of its procurement process for essential storage media. This open procedure, which is currently active, focuses on the procurement of certified data tape stock necessary for the BFI's Digital Preservation Infrastructure. The auction will take place on 10th December 2018, opening at 14:00 and closing at 15:00, with delivery scheduled between December 2018 and January 2019. Interested suppliers must register on the BFI's website to express interest and access relevant documents. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the storage media industry, particularly those specialising in certified data storage solutions such as LTO-6 and IBM TS1150 technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be especially well-suited to compete for this contract, as the procurement process is designed to be accessible and inclusive. Companies that can meet the stringent performance and warranty criteria outlined by the BFI will find this tender an excellent avenue for business growth and engagement in the digital preservation sector. ## Notice The BFI has a requirement for certified data tape stock. The BFI's new Digital Preservation Infrastructure has a dual data library system, which incorporates separate, automated LTO6 and IBM TS1150 data tape robots. Therefore, both LTO6 and IBM sets of stock are required to provide secure and resilient long term data preservation. Certified stock is necessary to fulfil the performance and warrantee criteria essential to the very stringent requirements of the BFI DPI system. The total requirement is as follows: 47 x LTO-6 2.5TB Spectralogic certified with pre-applied barcode labels and Terapack (pack of 10) 13 x 3592 JD Media Pack Spectralogic certified (TS1150 Technology) with pre-applied barcode labels and Terapack (pack of 9) The delivery schedule for the supply of the above is between December 2018 and January 2019 Additional information: To take part in this auction, please visit our website, at the address shown above, where you will need to register, if you haven't already, and express an interest in this opportunity to access the relevant documents. Please note expressions of interest will only be accepted via the portal. This is a transparent reverse auction which will open at 14:00hrs (2pm) on Monday 10th December 2018 and will remain open for a period of 1 hour only, closing at 15:00hrs (3pm) on Monday 10th December 2018. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cce7641-b934-4e1f-ab74-652f5b3a0c7c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Dec 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BFI | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W1T 1LN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Bloomsbury | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 30234000 - Storage media - 32584000 - Data-bearing media ## Release History - 3 Dec 2018 at 16:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cce7641-b934-4e1f-ab74-652f5b3a0c7c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cce7641-b934-4e1f-ab74-652f5b3a0c7c 3rd December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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