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title: "Spectralogic Support and Maintenance - eAuction"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f93e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE"
published: "2025-04-28"
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# Spectralogic Support and Maintenance - eAuction

Buyer: BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f93e

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## Summary

The British Film Institute (BFI), a sub-central government public authority located in London, has successfully completed the public procurement process for the "Spectralogic Support and Maintenance - eAuction" contract. The procurement, carried out through an open competition method below the threshold, involved maintaining and supporting SpectraLogic T-950 data tape libraries and Black Pearl gateway appliances for a 12-month period starting from 19th April 2025. Bids were invited from providers of official SpectraGuard support only, ensuring high-quality maintenance in the computer equipment and IT sectors. The tender process began with a submission period ending on 3rd April 2025, leading to an award on 15th April 2025, and the contract period extends from 30th April 2025 to 20th April 2026.

This procurement opportunity is particularly valuable for businesses offering specialised IT equipment maintenance services, especially those with capabilities in providing official SpectraGuard support. The successful bidder, Soluble Ltd, a large-scale service provider based in Tunbridge Wells, exemplifies the type of business that can leverage such contracts for growth in the IT maintenance sector. Engaging in such tenders provides avenues for companies to expand their portfolios and establish strong relationships with public sector organisations like the BFI.

## Notice

The BFI National Archive has two SpectraLogic T-950 data tape libraries and two Black Pearl gateway appliances to manage those two data tape libraries. We need to renew the support and maintenance of all four devices, for a 12 month period starting on 19th April 2025. We require official SpectraGuard Next Business Day On Site Support, not third party support, and require the specific support provision described below, with serial numbers for the devices themselves. We welcome bids from providers of official SpectraGuard support only, and will confirm all bids with SpectraLogic to ensure the support offer is official. Any bid that is not an official SpectraLogic support will be rejected.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017294-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | £170,000 |
| Awards value | £167,300 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE |
| 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 | SOLUBLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 50312000 - Maintenance and repair of computer equipment
- 50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
- 50312410 - Maintenance of microcomputers
- 50312600 - Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
- 50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2025 at 12:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017294-2025
- 27 Mar 2025 at 09:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011447-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017294-2025
  28th April 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011447-2025
  27th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Home
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Tenders/Current
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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