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title: "002817 RFI - SaaS Managed File Transer (MFT) Solution"
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# 002817 RFI - SaaS Managed File Transer (MFT) Solution

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/002817-rfi-saas-managed-file-transer-mft-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-06984a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** British Library Board: "002817 RFI - SaaS Managed File Transer (MFT) Solution". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £0. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [British Library Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/british-library-board-GB-PPON-PCXZ-9362-XQJM)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £0 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** File security software development services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/002817-rfi-saas-managed-file-transer-mft-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-06984a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06984a`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/002817-rfi-saas-managed-file-transer-mft-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-06984a#tl-md)

## Description
The British Library’s current fragmented transfer mechanisms are inefficient and does not meet our current needs.  We are seeking a SaaS Managed File Transfer (MFT) platform to provide a standardized secure, controlled, auditable, automated and scalable digital file transfer to handle multi-terabyte size data. This solution should strengthen collaboration with external partners and address persistent challenges such as variable partner technology capabilities and inconsistent practices.
The purpose of this exercise is to refresh our understanding of the MFT tools currently available, that will enable the British Library to continue its progress toward a more standardised approach. This includes ensuring we can meet the data transfers needs both internally and externally –  a variety of file formats including images and recordings, be broadly compatible with partners of diverse size partners (single donors, large publishers, private and public business),  reporting and auditing, as well as the key business processes and capabilities that will underpin organisational planning and decision‐making during this period.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 72212731
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 14/05/2026 to 05/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F044176-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-14T06:27:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T20:14:34.186Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06984a