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001195 British Library Discovery Research

THE BRITISH LIBRARY

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18 Sep 2018 at 09:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Library is currently seeking tenders for "001195 British Library Discovery Research" under an open procurement method. This public sector opportunity falls within the market research services category and is located in London and the South East of the United Kingdom. The tender period closes on 3rd October 2018 at 23:59 BST, with the contract expected to commence on 29th October 2018 and continue until 4th March 2019. The total value of this contract is £35,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in market research services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate proficiency in user behaviour analysis and research needs assessment. Companies that specialise in conducting comprehensive user studies and can provide actionable insights aimed at enhancing research accessibility would be exceptionally well-placed to compete for this contract. Engaging with the British Library also offers these businesses a chance to help shape the scholarly research process in an eminent national institution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

001195 British Library Discovery Research

Notice Description

The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world's greatest research libraries. We acquire, preserve and give access to over 150 million items, ranging from historical manuscripts, books, journals and maps to patents, sound recordings, photographs and the latest digital media. Our content can be accessed in print and digital, on-site and remotely. We are improving the ways that researchers can get to the material they need in the formats they require. However we need to better understand the information-finding process before users access our Library Services. - How do users know what they are looking for? - What is the initial motivation behind the research they are conducting? - Where do they go when they are seeking information? - What are they looking for to identify the relevant information? - What challenges do they encounter? The final report needs to give us both details of the findings, and recommendations for discovery developments we can make. Our goal is to analyse user needs and behaviour, and understand how the British Library can increase its relevance to established patterns of research behaviour, and remove complexity in the information seeking journey. If you are interested in tendering for this opportunity please browse to https://bl.bravosolution.co.uk and click on the View Current Opportunities and Notices link on the Home page for further information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a6d4332a-7830-425f-b3ea-53b96a878d21
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f7bf9a9-428d-4f0f-b3bd-9584fc14a90e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Oct 2018 - 4 Mar 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BRITISH LIBRARY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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