--- title: "Certified Data Tape Stock - Invitation to Auction" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-433b0468-173d-49d9-9990-c6a373a3384f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-433b0468-173d-49d9-9990-c6a373a3384f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-433b0468-173d-49d9-9990-c6a373a3384f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-433b0468-173d-49d9-9990-c6a373a3384f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BFI" published: "2019-10-18" --- # Certified Data Tape Stock - Invitation to Auction Buyer: BFI Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-433b0468-173d-49d9-9990-c6a373a3384f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-433b0468-173d-49d9-9990-c6a373a3384f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-433b0468-173d-49d9-9990-c6a373a3384f.json) ## Summary The British Film Institute (BFI) is currently seeking suppliers for its procurement titled "Certified Data Tape Stock - Invitation to Auction," which falls under the storage media industry category. The tender process will commence on 22nd October 2019, starting at 14:00 hours and concluding at 15:00 hours on the same day. Interested businesses must submit their bids during this one-hour window. The required items must be delivered by 31st October 2019, with bids being evaluated under an open procurement method, specifically an open procedure below threshold. This tender presents a unique opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in data storage solutions and certified media supplies to expand their business offerings. Bidders with capabilities in supplying LTO-6 2.5TB and IBM TS1150 certified data tape products will find this auction particularly suitable, given the BFI's specific requirements for high-quality, certified stock for its digital preservation infrastructure. ## 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) This is a transparent reverse auction which will open at 14:00hrs (2pm) on Tuesday 22nd October 2019 and will remain open for a period of 1 hour only, closing at 15:00hrs (3pm) on Tuesday 22nd October 2019. The winning bidder, for goods required under this Invitation to Auction must be able to deliver the required items before the end of October 2019. Additional information: To take part in this auction, please visit our website at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Home 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 Tuesday 22nd October 2019 and will remain open for a period of 1 hour only, closing at 15:00hrs (3pm) on Tuesday 22nd October 2019. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efcb0a47-ab3c-4258-9144-49eadc673673 | | 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 | 18 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Oct 2019 - 31 Oct 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 - 18 Oct 2019 at 09:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efcb0a47-ab3c-4258-9144-49eadc673673 - 16 Oct 2019 at 13:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efcb0a47-ab3c-4258-9144-49eadc673673 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efcb0a47-ab3c-4258-9144-49eadc673673 18th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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