Official UK procurement notice
T-950 LumOS Upgrade Kits - eAuction
Authority: British Film Institute (Charity / VCSE)
Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)Repair & Maintenance (50)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£70,000£84,000 inc. VAT0.7% below published estimate
Submissions closed 7 Jul 2026awarded 7 Jul 2026
Awarded to Soluble Ltd
Contract term Ends 28 Jul 2026starts 14 Jul 2026
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionWe have two Spectra Logic T-950 data tape libraries, purchased in 2015, integrated with two Black Pearl gateway appliances, and under SpectraGuard support and maintenance contracts with Spectra Logic.
We seek to purchase:
- 2 x LumOS Upgrade Kits, to include the full hardware upgrades required for the 2 T-950s
- 2 x LumOS software upgrades
- professional services for installation at our site in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Please note - we are not looking for alternatives to be suggested.
CPV: Data equipment · Data services · Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£70,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
How bids were scored
Lot awarding rule: 100% Cost
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 Jun 2026, 09:56 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Jul 2026, 09:43 BST
- Authority reference
2026/473- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-061049- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
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How it was run
Official noticeRun through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
- Submission deadline
- 7 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 3 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
30 Jun 2026 → 14 Jul 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published118 days ago30 Jun 2026, 09:56 BST
- Clarification questions by115 days ago3 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline111 days ago7 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Latest notice published110 days ago8 Jul 2026, 09:43 BST
- Contract starts105 days ago14 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Jun 2026- Tender notice published30 Jun 2026, 09:56 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published8 Jul 2026, 09:43 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete8 Jul 2026, 09:43 BST
- Contract signature expected10 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 1
Awarded value £69,5001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soluble LtdT-950 Lumos Upgrade Kits13 Jul 2026 – 20 Jul 2026 | £69,500 | 7 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Soluble LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Register here to enter auction.
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender