--- title: "GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T21/0050 - Avid system replacement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8f963444-82c3-4855-8c4e-24ec5dc4b692" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8f963444-82c3-4855-8c4e-24ec5dc4b692" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f963444-82c3-4855-8c4e-24ec5dc4b692.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f963444-82c3-4855-8c4e-24ec5dc4b692.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE" published: "2022-03-21" --- # GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T21/0050 - Avid system replacement Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f963444-82c3-4855-8c4e-24ec5dc4b692 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8f963444-82c3-4855-8c4e-24ec5dc4b692) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f963444-82c3-4855-8c4e-24ec5dc4b692.json) ## Summary The University of Northumbria at Newcastle is seeking tenders for the contract titled "Avid system replacement" (BIP677365319), aimed at replacing its ageing Avid ISIS and Interplay storage and production management systems. The procurement activity, categorised under goods in the computer equipment and supplies industry (CPV code 30200000), is currently in the tender stage. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 8 April 2022. The contract period will commence on 2 May 2022 and is expected to run until 8 May 2027. The project is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, and has a total value of £100,000, with a minimum threshold of £50,000. The procurement method is an open procedure. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in computer equipment and digital media solutions. Businesses with expertise in high-bandwidth storage solutions and production management systems, particularly those experienced with Avid technologies or similar, are well-positioned to compete. The initiative reflects the university's ambition to enhance its educational offerings in digital media and increase collaboration with external production companies, potentially leading to a broader customer base and partnerships in the sector. ## Notice The Faculty of Arts, Design and Social Sciences, is seeking to replace its Avid ISIS and Interplay storage and production management infrastructure as the components are end of life or near end of life. The system is used to provide a secure, high bandwidth storage solution to enable post production of student digital media work using software applications such as Avid Media Composer, Avid Protools, Blackmagic Davinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects. The infrastructure is currently the backbone to almost 60 workstation clients that support learning and teaching across a number of subject areas including Film and TV production, Media and Journalism, Film and TV studies, Film Foundation Fine Art, Graphic Design. The faculty also has an ambition to grow its postgraduate offering in Film and Media related subjects and engage in partnerships with external production companies that may also use the facilities. Interplay/ production management was added to the current ISIS primarily to support the Journalism degree and provide access to Media Composer Cloud for students. The Journalism degree is no longer in operation and the University now runs a Citrix remote access solution to access workstations on Campus. The current workstation breakdown consists of: *54 x hp z440 workstations. These are split across computer labs and bookable editing booths *1 x Mac Pro within a Colour Grading suite *1x Mac Pro within a Audio Suite * All workstations contain dual network cards. In November 2021 the University simplified its workflow to just using the ISIS without the workgroup facility to allow segregation from the campus to fulfil Cyber Essentials due to the old OS of the ISIS Hardware. The faculty is an Avid Learning Partner and can deliver Media Composer certification at 100 and 200 level. Media Composer licenses are provided through the partnership. 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/9f2ac81c-b676-4e72-93a7-be25251849b1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 May 2022 - 8 May 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 8ST | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## 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 - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies - 32330000 - Apparatus for sound, video-recording and reproduction ## Release History - 21 Mar 2022 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2ac81c-b676-4e72-93a7-be25251849b1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2ac81c-b676-4e72-93a7-be25251849b1 21st March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Newcastle-upon-Tyne:-T21/0050---Avid-system-replacement/84Y6HRT3UR 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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