Scope
Reference
2025/458
Description
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 3 year period starting on 19th April 2026.
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.
Contract 1. Spectralogic Support and Maintenance 2026 eAuction
Supplier
Contract value
- £435,462.10 excluding VAT
- £522,554.53 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
11 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 April 2026 to 18 April 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 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
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Soluble Ltd
- Companies House: 08361122
Cheriton House, Furnace Lane
Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells
TN3 8LD
United Kingdom
Email: sales@soluble.org.uk
Region: UKJ46 - West Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Spectralogic Support and Maintenance 2026 eAuction
Contracting authority
British Film Institute
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 287780
21 STEPHEN STREET
LONDON
W1T 1LN
United Kingdom
Email: graham.bellas@bfi.org.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government