Award

Print, bind and delivery 4,500 copies of Bewitched

BRITISH LIBRARY

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Award

18 Mar 2025 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

The British Library, a central government public authority located in London, initiated a procurement process for the printing, binding, and delivery of 4,500 copies of a book titled "Bewitched". This process, identified by the OCDS ID "ocds-h6vhtk-04ee5a", falls under the services category and involves a contract worth £11,772 exclusive of VAT. The procurement method used was limited competition, and it concluded with an award on the 5th of March, 2025, followed by the contract's completion by the 7th of March, 2025. Delivery locations include multiple UK regions such as UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in printing, binding, and delivery services, especially SMEs like Bell & Bain Limited, which successfully secured the contract. Companies with expertise in high-quality book production, including finishing services, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. By securing such opportunities, businesses can demonstrate their capability to handle sizeable governmental orders, thereby enhancing their portfolio and creating prospects for further engagements with public authorities.

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Notice Title

Print, bind and delivery 4,500 copies of Bewitched

Notice Description

Print, bind delivery 4,500 copies of Bewitched. 210 x 149 mm (portrait) 500018814

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009852-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

79971000 - Bookbinding and finishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,772 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
6 Mar 2025 - 7 Mar 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH LIBRARY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bl.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
1
Supplier Name

BELL & BAIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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