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title: "Strategic Outline Case for a Future Archive - AWARD"
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# Strategic Outline Case for a Future Archive - AWARD

Buyer: BFI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f50f3033-33ae-4fc2-963e-a659091f423d

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## Summary

The British Film Institute (BFI) has recently completed an award for a tender titled "Strategic Outline Case for a Future Archive." This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically related to library, archives, and cultural services. The tender was initiated to seek providers capable of drafting a strategic outline case aimed at enhancing the BFI National Archive, with deliverables expected to transform this archive into a world leader by 2033. The contract period commenced on 21 February 2022 and concludes on 17 June 2022, marking a significant timeline for the project.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses involved in market research, consultancy, design, and related fields to contribute to a prestigious cultural initiative. Companies specialising in areas such as architectural design, management consultancy, and economic impact assessments would be well-suited to compete for this work. Given that the BFI is keen to engage an inter-disciplinary team, businesses with experience in public value projects and innovative design thinking should find this procurement particularly advantageous for growth and visibility within the cultural sector.

## Notice

The British Film Institute ('BFI') is the UK's lead organisation for film and the moving image. Our mission includes growing and caring for the world's largest film and television archive, the BFI National Archive. The BFI seeks tenders from potential providers for the supply of a compelling and forward-thinking Strategic Outline Case for the Future of the BFI National Archive. We want the BFI National Archive to be known for connecting and sharing with audiences and transforming the understanding of each other and the world through film, television and the moving image. The BFI is looking for an inter-disciplinary team of public value / market research and built form design thinking, able to undertake a highly exciting and innovative piece of evidence-building work. The BFI already holds (or plans to conduct) supporting studies such as a Cultural, Social and Economic Impact Report, collection growth analysis and a condition survey for the existing site which will be shared with the successful candidate as they are completed The Deliverables from this procurement will be the research and robust recommendations that will deliver the world's most innovative moving image archive by 2033. As some of the information in the full Invitation to Tender is sensitive, potential providers are invited to complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement. On receipt of a signed copy of the Agreement, the BFI will release the full Invitation to Tender to that potential provider. The tender deadline is 12:00 noon on 28 January 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dada206-d088-4cbd-8f0d-b5f555a14aea |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Feb 2022 - 17 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £177,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | A DIFFERENT VIEW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
- 92512000 - Archive services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2022 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dada206-d088-4cbd-8f0d-b5f555a14aea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dada206-d088-4cbd-8f0d-b5f555a14aea
  1st March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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