--- title: "GB-London: 002266 RFI - Cold Storage For The Master Negative Collection" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-317c843d-1fe6-44b2-bd60-a4f507dc9e0d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-317c843d-1fe6-44b2-bd60-a4f507dc9e0d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-317c843d-1fe6-44b2-bd60-a4f507dc9e0d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-317c843d-1fe6-44b2-bd60-a4f507dc9e0d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE BRITISH LIBRARY" published: "2024-11-11" --- # GB-London: 002266 RFI - Cold Storage For The Master Negative Collection Buyer: THE BRITISH LIBRARY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-317c843d-1fe6-44b2-bd60-a4f507dc9e0d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-317c843d-1fe6-44b2-bd60-a4f507dc9e0d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-317c843d-1fe6-44b2-bd60-a4f507dc9e0d.json) ## Summary The British Library has initiated a procurement process titled "GB-London: 002266 RFI - Cold Storage For The Master Negative Collection" under the industry category of storage services. This market consultation exercise seeks to explore alternative cold storage facilities within the United Kingdom for their early microfilms, which are crucial for preserving valuable acetate film items. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a closing date for submissions on 3rd December 2024. The contract period is set from 1st April 2025 to 30th March 2029, with the location of delivery encompassing the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, as identified by the contracting authority. Businesses specialising in storage services with the capability to provide cold storage solutions will find this tender relevant. Participating in this procurement process enables companies to establish a relationship with The British Library, a prestigious institution, and secure substantial contract values ranging from GBP 100,000 to GBP 500,000. The open procedure method ensures a transparent and competitive procurement environment, encouraging a wide range of qualified businesses to engage and potentially expand their market presence through this governmental contract. ## Notice Many of the British Library's early microfilms - some of which are now unique items in themselves - are on acetate film and will not survive in perpetuity without further intervention. The best way to prolong their life - and the life of many film-based materials is to store them in a cooler climate than is necessary for many non-film-based materials. Currently the British Library store these items in an external cold storage facility. The purpose of this RFI is to ascertain if other similar facilities are available in the United Kingdom. When submitting information, all organisations should note that this is not currently a tender opportunity but is part of a market consultation exercise aiming to ensure that the procurement route selected, and the options ultimately developed for any procurement are properly informed. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7999dcf-57fb-4773-ad2d-b0befef1b482 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | THE BRITISH LIBRARY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 2DB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | St Pancras & Somers Town | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63121100 - Storage services ## Release History - 11 Nov 2024 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7999dcf-57fb-4773-ad2d-b0befef1b482 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7999dcf-57fb-4773-ad2d-b0befef1b482 11th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-002266-RFI---Cold-Storage-For-The-Master-Negative-Collection/Y9EFE8J26Q Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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