--- title: "Video Digitisation Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-569575a1-5685-431d-9f85-5e552a5356bb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-569575a1-5685-431d-9f85-5e552a5356bb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-569575a1-5685-431d-9f85-5e552a5356bb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-569575a1-5685-431d-9f85-5e552a5356bb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BFI" published: "2025-02-21" --- # Video Digitisation Services Buyer: BFI Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-569575a1-5685-431d-9f85-5e552a5356bb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-569575a1-5685-431d-9f85-5e552a5356bb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-569575a1-5685-431d-9f85-5e552a5356bb.json) ## Summary The British Film Institute (BFI) is seeking several suppliers to provide Video Digitisation Services under a Framework Agreement for the preservation and accessibility of the UK's film heritage. The contract, classified under the "Motion picture and video tape production and related services" category (CPV: 92110000), is available to suppliers in the UK and other specified regions. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the tender period ending on 21 March 2025. The contract, worth an estimated £750,000, will commence on 1 October 2025 and run until 30 September 2028, with a potential one-year extension. Interested suppliers are encouraged to express interest and access the tender documents via the BFI's portal. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in video and audio digitisation services to collaborate with a prestigious cultural institution like the BFI. Suitable candidates include SMEs with expertise in digital archiving and media preservation. Winning this tender can provide a robust platform for expansion and visibility in the heritage preservation sector. Moreover, this framework agreement allows businesses to showcase their technological capabilities and broaden their service offerings in a dynamic and respected field. ## Notice The BFI requires several Suppliers to deliver Video Digitisation Services under a Framework Agreement. The British Film Institute is responsible for the accessibility and preservation of a significant share of the UK's film heritage and aims to make it available to audiences through the widest range of platforms and technologies. The film and television collections cared for by the BFI National Archive encompass the entire history of cinema, include educational, broadcast, amateur and other creative content held on a wide range of videotape formats. To help achieve these objectives this framework agreement invites bidders to propose a range of videotape (& audio) digitisation services, along with costs, which can be drawn upon to augment technical capacity within the BFI National Archive's conservation teams. While the BFI maintains considerable expertise and equipment to support and preserve these formats, this Tender seeks a greater range and capacity through commercial provision. Full details of the draft Specification will be available to the Potential Providers in the draft ITT documentation of this requirement. The Framework will be awarded for 3 years initially with an option to extend for an additional one year. Please Note: This requirement will be awarded as a Framework Agreement therefore the BFI does not guarantee any work during the term of the Agreement. Additional information: To take part in this tender, 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. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0944440-0ff2-4709-bb6a-2a04fccbf098 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | 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 | 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 - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92100000 - Motion picture and video services - 92110000 - Motion picture and video tape production and related services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2025 at 12:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0944440-0ff2-4709-bb6a-2a04fccbf098 - 21 Feb 2025 at 10:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0944440-0ff2-4709-bb6a-2a04fccbf098 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0944440-0ff2-4709-bb6a-2a04fccbf098 21st February 2025 - 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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