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| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | GB-London: 002266 RFI - Cold Storage For The Master Negative Collection |
| Notice type: | Competitive Contract Notice |
| Authority: | British Library |
| Nature of contract: | Not applicable |
| Procedure: | Not applicable |
| Short Description: | Many of the British Library’s early microfilms – some of which are now unique items in themselves – are on acetate film and will not survive in perpetuity without further intervention. The best way to prolong their life – and the life of many film-based materials is to store them in a cooler climate than is necessary for many non-film-based materials. Currently the British Library store these items in an external cold storage facility. The purpose of this RFI is to ascertain if other similar facilities are available in the United Kingdom. When submitting information, all organisations should note that this is not currently a tender opportunity but is part of a market consultation exercise aiming to ensure that the procurement route selected, and the options ultimately developed for any procurement are properly informed. |
| Published: | 11/11/2024 14:49 |
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1. Title: GB-London: 002266 RFI - Cold Storage For The Master Negative Collection
2. Awarding Authority:
The British Library
The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB, United Kingdom
Tel. 01937 546173 x6173, Email: cara.croker@bl.uk
Contact: Cara Croker, Attn: Cara Croker
3. Contract Type: Services
Sub Type: Maintenance and repair services.
4. Description: Storage services. Many of the British Library’s early microfilms – some of which are now unique items in themselves – are on acetate film and will not survive in perpetuity without further intervention. The best way to prolong their life – and the life of many film-based materials is to store them in a cooler climate than is necessary for many non-film-based materials.
Currently the British Library store these items in an external cold storage facility. The purpose of this RFI is to ascertain if other similar facilities are available in the United Kingdom.
When submitting information, all organisations should note that this is not currently a tender opportunity but is part of a market consultation exercise aiming to ensure that the procurement route selected, and the options ultimately developed for any procurement are properly informed.
5. CPV Codes:
63121100 - Storage services.
6. NUTS Codes :
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: UNITED KINGDOM,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority: 002266
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Category H: 100K to 500K
Currency: GBP
10. Deadline for Expression of Interest: 03/12/2024 12:00:00
11. Address to which they must be sent:
The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1937 546173 x6173, Email: cara.croker@bl.uk
Contact: Cara Croker
12. Other Information:
Other Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-002266-RFI---Cold-Storage-For-The-Master-Negative-Collection/Y9EFE8J26Q
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Y9EFE8J26Q
TKR-20241111-PRO-28475153
Suitable for VCO: Yes
Procedure Type:OPEN
Period of Work Start date: 01/04/2025
Period of Work End date: 30/03/2029
Is this a Framework Agreement?: no