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BLC0177 - Legacy Media Digitisation Framework

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED(buyer)

Published
Published 11 August 2025
Deadline
Closed 10 September 2025
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Overview

BlueLight Commercial has awarded a framework for media digitisation services worth up to £300 million, covering conversion of legacy media including VHS tapes, microfiche, CDs, and DVDs to digital records with metadata integration into Digital Evidence Management systems. The framework comprises six lots offering both in-house and outsourced conversion options, with choices between customer-managed or supplier-provided DEMS solutions. The tender was cancelled, with an award date of 12 October 2025.

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Lots (6)

  • Lot 1: VHS Media Conversion - In House - With DEMS Integration

    This lot is for the provision of software, hardware and training to enable a Customer to convert VHS tapes to digital files and have the files imported via integration with a Digital Evidence Management Solution (DEMS) managed by the Customer.

    £50,000,000

  • Lot 2: VHS Media Conversion - In House - With DEMS Provided

    This lot is for the provision of software, hardware and training to enable a Customer to convert VHS tapes to digital files and have the files available via a Digital Evidence Management Solution (DEMS) provided as part of your solution.

    £50,000,000

  • Lot 3: VHS Media Conversion - Outsource - With DEMS Integration

    This lot is for the provision of conversion services delivered completely by a third party with electronic files being returned securely to the Customer and ingested by a Digital Evidence Management Solution managed by the Customer.

    £50,000,000

  • Lot 4: VHS Media Conversion - Outsource - With DEMS Provided

    This lot is for the provision of conversion services delivered completely by a third party with electronic files being available to the Customer via a Digital Evidence Management Solution (DEMS) provided as part of your solution.

    £50,000,000

  • Lot 5: Niche Media Digitisation with DEMS Integration

    This lot is for the conversion of other forms of legacy media, I.e. microfiche, CD, DVD's to an electronic file for ingestion by a Digital Evidence Management solution managed by the Customer.

    £50,000,000

  • Lot 6: Niche Media Digitisation with DEMS Provided

    This lot is for the conversion of other forms of legacy media, I.e. microfiche, CD, DVD's to an electronic file for ingestion by a Digital Evidence Management solution provided as part of your solution.

    £50,000,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£300,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
11 August 2025
Questions by
10 September 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Media storage and reader devicesMultimedia equipmentData conversion services

Award outcome

Award date
12 October 2025
Contract period
9 October 2025 → 9 October 2029

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Notice history

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  1. Tender Cancellation

    17 October 2025

  2. Award Update · Contract Update

    15 October 2025

  3. Contract

    14 October 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    11 August 2025

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