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title: "Film Scanning, Digitisation and Restoration (FSDR)"
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# Film Scanning, Digitisation and Restoration (FSDR)

Buyer: BFI  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1e77a96-4718-474a-b96c-48ef65455635

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## Summary

The British Film Institute (BFI) is currently conducting a procurement process titled "Film Scanning, Digitisation and Restoration (FSDR)" to enhance its moving image collections availability. This tender falls under the motion picture and video services category and is being administered in London. The procurement method is open, using an open procedure due to its significant budget of £1,000,000, with a minimum value of £800,000. Interested parties should submit their expressions by 13 January 2021, while the contract itself is expected to commence on 1 April 2021 and conclude on 31 March 2024.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the film and digital restoration industry, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide specialised services in film scanning and digitisation. By becoming part of BFI's trusted supplier framework, successful bidders can access long-term collaboration with a leading institution in the film sector, fostering potential growth and deeper engagement in the heritage and cultural sectors.

## Notice

The British Film Institute (BFI) aims to make its moving image collections available to audiences through the widest range of platforms and technologies. To help achieve these objectives the BFI is updating its supplier framework. The requirements of this tender are for film scanning, digitisation and restoration from archival film elements. The BFI is seeking to augment the technical capacity within its Archive and Content departments by engaging external facilities to be part of a trusted supplier framework. Additional information: To take part in this tender, please visit our website, at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Tenders/Current , 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/fc5e782f-afd0-4724-9fe2-b2a14a216bdb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| 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

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2020 at 10:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc5e782f-afd0-4724-9fe2-b2a14a216bdb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc5e782f-afd0-4724-9fe2-b2a14a216bdb
  30th November 2020 - 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/Tenders/Current

## Provenance

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