Supply of Certified Data Tape Stock for BFI Digital Preservation Infrastructure
BFI · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Certified Data Tape Stock for BFI Digital Preservation Infrastructure
Awarded 15 Mar 2017
Awarded15 Mar 2017
Value£86,580.00
SupplierOvation Data Services
AgencyBFI
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryIT & Software
Ended 8y 7mo ago1y 1mo term
Awarded 15 Mar 2017Expired 30 Mar 2018
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BFI awarded a contract to Ovation Data Services for the supply of certified data tape stock to support its Digital Preservation Infrastructure.
The contract, valued at AUD 86,580, covered 108 LTO-6 2.5TB Spectralogic certified tapes with pre-applied barcode labels and Terapack (pack of 10) and 30 3592 JD Media Packs Spectralogic certified (TS1150 Technology) with pre-applied barcode labels and Terapack (pack of 9).
The procurement was conducted via a transparent reverse auction held on 15 March 2017.
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