# GB-London: 001665 - Request for Information - Infrastructure Refresh

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by British Library.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [British Library](/buyers/british-library/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £500,000
- Published: 3 August 2021
- Contract start: 1 December 2021
- Contract end: 1 December 2022
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: accb6967-da20-4e13-96a1-f4d734896bb2-457358
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba89eac2-60be-425f-9e03-4a71cd700acc

## Description

This RFI is looking for a supplier to offer a solution to run the British Library's computer infrastructure preferably in a private cloud running in the existing 2 data centres due to current regulatory demands\. We have some predefined requirements and are willing to work with a partner offering imaginative solutions\. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises \(SMEs\)\. However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/accb6967-da20-4e13-96a1-f4d734896bb2-457358)