Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c5b-3847-7272-8954-c8f18f966ede/certified-data-tape-stock-invitation-to-auction-december-2018-award awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Certified Data Tape Stock - Invitation to Auction (December 2018) - AWARD [BFI](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bfi) Estimated value Not stated Published 20 Jan 2020 Deadline Closed 10 Dec 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 The BFI has a requirement for certified data tape stock. The BFI's new Digital Preservation Infrastructure has a dual data library system, which incorporates separate, automated LTO6 and IBM TS1150 data tape robots. Therefore, both LTO6 and IBM sets of stock are required to provide secure and resilient long term data preservation. Certified stock is necessary to fulfil the performance and warrantee criteria essential to the very stringent requirements of the BFI DPI system. The total requirement is as follows: 47 x LTO-6 2.5TB Spectralogic certified with pre-applied barcode labels and Terapack (pack of 10) 13 x 3592 JD Media Pack Spectralogic certified (TS1150 Technology) with pre-applied barcode labels and Terapack (pack of 9) The delivery schedule for the supply of the above is between December 2018 and January 2019 ## CPV classification Storage media Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9fe9de24-cee0-4919-b4e4-2971c4eb1d2e) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile BFI: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bfi) [Sector More Office & computing equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/office-computing-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Computer equipment and supplies – ICT Hardware · Gemeente Amersfoort · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f2b3-728d-8aa5-777a69a38a67/netherlands-computer-equipment-and-supplies-ict-hardware) [Portable computers – Aukšto našumo nešiojami kompiuteriai (I pirkimo objekto dalis) · VĮ Registrų centras (PV) · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6399-717a-90eb-1002f38cf6f1/lithuania-portable-computers-auksto-nasumo-nesiojami-kompiuteriai-i-pirkimo) [Stationery – Lietvedības piederumu komplektu lauka apstākļiem ADMIN iegāde · Valsts aizsardzības loģistikas un iepirkumu centrs · 56 days left · 14 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-e667-71f7-a357-017a901b8869/latvia-stationery-lietvedibas-piederumu-komplektu-lauka-apstakliem-admin-ieg) [Computer platforms – 2026\_PAAP\_010 soluție unificată de detecție și mitigare a vulnerabilităților · Ministerul Finanțelor · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f653-7275-aa7d-e1d5148054d8/romania-computer-platforms-2026-paap-010-solutie-unificata-de-detectie-si-mi) [Paper stationery and other items – Доставка на канцеларски материали и офис консумативи за нуждите на Община Несебър и второстепенните разпоредители по обособени позиции · ОБЩИНА НЕСЕБЪР · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6238-7308-bb10-e99c0a17193c/bulgaria-paper-stationery-and-other-items-dostavka-na-kancelarski-materiali) [Personal identification accessories – Tunnuslevyt 2027 - 2030 · Puolustusvoimien logistiikkalaitos · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7000-733c-a326-cb067686ebb5/finland-personal-identification-accessories-tunnuslevyt-2027-2030)