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British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework

BRITISH LIBRARY

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05 Apr 2022 at 13:15

Summary of the contracting process

The British Library has completed the procurement process for the "British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework," valued at £1,000,000. This project falls under the category of Bookbinding services and was initiated through an open procurement method. The contract period commenced on April 1, 2022, and runs until March 31, 2023. The tender had a submission deadline of January 24, 2022, and is available to suppliers operating in the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in conservation and binding services, particularly large scale companies equipped to handle extensive library collections. Suppliers that are agile in delivering high-quality services within varied geographical locations may find a competitive advantage. The successful firms in this tender, such as Downie Allison Downie Ltd and Bookends Bindery, exemplify the type of large suppliers suited for participation in such frameworks, opening potential growth avenues in the public sector for similar organisations.

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Notice Title

British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework

Notice Description

A framework arrangement with a number of companies to provide high quality conservation and binding services to Library collections.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3bca4b26-fd18-4806-ae7b-690dcfe6a6d8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e28de52d-e5f8-4d98-8048-5fab562d36ce
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79971200 - Bookbinding services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH LIBRARY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
andy.kemp@bl.uk
Contact Phone
+441937546387

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2DB
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

BOOKENDS BINDERY

DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE

RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION

SPINK AND THACKRAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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