Planning

001197 RFI E Commerce

THE BRITISH LIBRARY

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Planning

20 Sep 2018 at 10:39

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Library is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "001197 RFI E Commerce". This initiative is aimed at enhancing their online retail operations within the e-commerce industry category. The engagement end date for interested parties to provide input on this project is set for 10th October 2018. The required software solution falls under the CPV code for Point of sale (POS) software packages, and the procurement process is being conducted as a request for information (RFI) to gather insights prior to formal tendering.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in e-commerce platforms, particularly those capable of delivering flexible and customer-engaging solutions. Companies focusing on user experience enhancement and retail software development will find this tender well-suited for their services. As the British Library aims to increase its online shop revenue from 5% to 25% over the next five years, businesses that can provide innovative approaches and robust systems will likely find a competitive edge in this growing market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

001197 RFI E Commerce

Notice Description

The Online Shop is an established part of the British Library's retail offer, contributing around 5% of the overall Retail income, which we hope to grow to 25% over the next 5 years. To do this, we require a platform which offers us the control and flexibility to really start to engage with our customers and strengthen the value we offer as a brand. We seek a platform that will both help us achieve these targets and support our work towards a streamlined user experience. The information from this RFI will help to inform our decisions on the future procurement of ecommerce, Box Office and Membership services and systems. 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 NOTE THIS RFI CLOSES AT NOON ON WEDNESDAY 10TH OCTOBER 2018 Additional information: 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-ae4eaf9c-269c-4e19-9392-915d5e5594ac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c1259f7-610f-4b4b-bf87-2ec1d8d1e62b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Oct 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BRITISH LIBRARY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nikki.drydale@bl.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WETHERBY
Postcode
LS23 7BQ
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Wetherby
Westminster Constituency
Wetherby and Easingwold

Further Information

Notice Documents

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