--- title: "Film/TV/Animation & VFX Data Storage Solution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f0713420-8b88-4d13-b5d1-340e42b30083" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0713420-8b88-4d13-b5d1-340e42b30083" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0713420-8b88-4d13-b5d1-340e42b30083.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0713420-8b88-4d13-b5d1-340e42b30083.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FALMOUTH EXETER PLUS" published: "2022-04-08" --- # Film/TV/Animation & VFX Data Storage Solution Buyer: FALMOUTH EXETER PLUS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0713420-8b88-4d13-b5d1-340e42b30083 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0713420-8b88-4d13-b5d1-340e42b30083) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0713420-8b88-4d13-b5d1-340e42b30083.json) ## Summary Falmouth University, through its buying organisation Falmouth Exeter Plus, is seeking tenders for a "Film/TV/Animation & VFX Data Storage Solution." This procurement falls under the industry category of 'Data storage services' and is relevant to the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender is currently active and follows an open procedure, with the submission deadline set for 4th May 2022. The successful solution is aimed to be operational by 5th May 2022 and must be fully supported for a minimum of two years. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in software-defined data storage solutions, particularly those with experience in catering to the needs of the film, television, and postproduction sectors. Companies well-suited to apply should have capabilities in providing robust storage solutions that can maintain high data performance in a creative environment, particularly those familiar with Avid Media Composer and Avid Pro Tools systems. This project may also attract vendors capable of integrating modern technology within educational institutions, as the solution is intended to enhance Falmouth University's academic offerings. ## Notice Falmouth University's School of Film & Television have a requirement to replace the current data storage solution, (due to capital product age and technology advances) which previously contained the media/data of the Animation & VFX course only. We also require the solution to be fully supported by hardware/software developer and vendor for a minimum of 2 years costed as part of this tender response. Falmouth University would aim to have this solution signed off and brought into the live environment before September 1st, 2022. We require new solution to be 'software defined' and able to cater for the storage and playback requirements of courses covering activity not just in the sphere of Animation & VFX, but for the postproduction needs of our Film, Television and Postproduction courses also. The proposed solution in response to this tender will need to describe how data performance of up to 99 percent capacity utilisation of the storage solution will be maintained. NB Falmouth university already has in-situ an enterprise level Avid Nexis Storage Solution which caters for Avid Media Composer and Pro Tools data storage and playback. It would be advantageous if any proposed solution in this tender was able to effectively provide storage and playback for Avid Media composer and Avid Pro Tools projects. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4859d34-8d99-4c31-b772-424f4b1fa1e0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 4 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 May 2022 - 5 May 2023 | | 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 | FALMOUTH EXETER PLUS | | Locality | FALMOUTH | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR11 4RH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Falmouth Arwenack | | Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72317000 - Data storage services ## Release History - 8 Apr 2022 at 11:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4859d34-8d99-4c31-b772-424f4b1fa1e0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4859d34-8d99-4c31-b772-424f4b1fa1e0 8th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=45829&B=FXPLUS Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/105170 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://fxplus.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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