Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf8-58f9-706a-9b2f-4b5a3f736947/bfi-digitisation-restoration-and-laboratory-services-framework closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # BFI Digitisation, Restoration and Laboratory Services Framework [British Film Institute](https://tendernation.io/buyers/british-film-institute) Open field Estimated value Not stated Published 3 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 30 Nov 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Text to be corrected in the original notice: ### Place of text to be modified: II.1.4 Instead of: The British Film Institute (BFI) aims to make its moving image collections available to audiences through the widest range of platforms and technologies. To help achieve these objectives the BFI intends to implement a framework agreement. The requirements are for digitisation and restoration of archival content across all formats. The BFI is seeking to augment the technical capacity within its Archive and Content departments Read: The British Film Institute (BFI) aims to make its moving image collections available to audiences through the widest range of platforms and technologies. To help achieve these objectives the BFI intends to implement a framework agreement. Tenderers are invited to bid for as many of the individual separate Lots as they wish. Successful tenderers can be appointed to a combination of one Lot only or a combination of Lots. The current estimated value for each individual Lot for the duration of the Framework Agreement is as follows: Lot One – Film Scanning Services - £1M to £1.5M. Lot Two – Video and Audio Services - £300,000 to £350,000. Lot Three – Photochemical Services - £300,000 to £350,000. The number of tenderers to be awarded to each individual Framework Lot is envisaged to be between 2 and 6. Other additional 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. Expression of Interest will ONLY be accepted via the BFI's eProcurement Portal at [in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Home) The British Film Institute (BFI) aims to make its moving image collections available to audiences through the widest range of platforms and technologies. To help achieve these objectives the BFI intends to implement a framework agreement. The requirements are for digitisation and restoration of archival content across all formats. The BFI is seeking to augment the technical capacity within its Archive and Content departments. Read full description ## CPV classification Motion picture and video services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/680e3217-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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