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Spectralogic Support and Maintenance 2026 eAuction

British Film Institute · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 13:34.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Soluble Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
£435.5k
Awarded
11 Dec 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08361122
Location
Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, UKJ46, TN3 8LD, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV30200000 — Computer equipment and supplies
  • CPV50312000 — Maintenance and repair of computer equipment
  • CPV50312300 — Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
  • CPV50312410 — Maintenance of microcomputers
  • CPV50312600 — Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
  • CPV50312610 — Maintenance of information technology equipment

Lots

  • Lot 1AED 450k · Source currency differs from tender

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
2025/458
Status
complete
Published risks
None
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Procedure

Is Accelerated
Yes
Accelerated Rationale
Light touch contract

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Electronic Auction
Yes

Expected award period

Ends
12 Dec 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
10 Dec 2025, 16:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
30 days

Enquiry period

Ends
8 Dec 2025, 12:00

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Amount
450,000
Currency
AED
Including VAT
540,000

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Cheapest price will be awarded if pass due diligence

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Bid
Type
price
Description
Cheapest Price

Contract period

Ends
18 Apr 2028, 23:59
Starts
19 Apr 2026, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
30200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Computer equipment and supplies
Entry 2
Id
50312000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Maintenance and repair of computer equipment
Entry 3
Id
50312300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
Entry 4
Id
50312410
Scheme
CPV
Description
Maintenance of microcomputers
Entry 5
Id
50312600
Scheme
CPV
Description
Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
Entry 6
Id
50312610
Scheme
CPV
Description
Maintenance of information technology equipment

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Description
Please register here.
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 3
Id
078992-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
2 Dec 2025, 14:52

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-CHC-287780
Name
British Film Institute

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
W1T 1LN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
21 STEPHEN STREET

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
287780
Scheme
GB-CHC

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-08361122
Name
Soluble Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ46
Country
GB
Locality
Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells
Postal Code
TN3 8LD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cheriton House, Furnace Lane

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
08361122
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
11 Dec 2025, 00:00
Title
Spectralogic Support and Maintenance 2026 eAuction
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
11 Dec 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
30200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Computer equipment and supplies
Entry 2
Id
50312000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Maintenance and repair of computer equipment
Entry 3
Id
50312300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
Entry 4
Id
50312410
Scheme
CPV
Description
Maintenance of microcomputers
Entry 5
Id
50312600
Scheme
CPV
Description
Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
Entry 6
Id
50312610
Scheme
CPV
Description
Maintenance of information technology equipment

Value

Amount
435,462.1
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
522,554.53

Documents

Entry 1
Id
082361-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
12 Dec 2025, 11:09

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-08361122
Name
Soluble Ltd

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
5 Jan 2026, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
18 Apr 2029, 23:59
Starts
19 Apr 2026, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · LONDON · UKI31 · W1T 1LN · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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