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Marquee Hire-Events and Festivals for May-June

BRITISH LIBRARY

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20 Mar 2025 at 11:58

Summary of the contracting process

The British Library, headquartered at 96 Euston Road, London, has completed the procurement process for the "Marquee Hire-Events and Festivals for May-June". This contract, identified with the ID 002593, falls under the industry category of services, specifically "Other community, social and personal services". The procurement stage has reached completion, and the contract was awarded on 18th March 2025, with the service period from 27th May 2025 to 17th June 2025. The procurement method used was "Below threshold - unknown", and the total contract value was £21,800.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in event management and temporary structure installations. SMEs like the awarded supplier Joshua Mackenzie-Shapland, located in North Devon, can greatly benefit from such opportunities to enhance their portfolio and gain visibility in the public sector. Companies with expertise in providing high-quality marquee hire services for events and festivals would find similar contracts advantageous for growth and potential future collaborations with central government authorities like the British Library.

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Notice Title

Marquee Hire-Events and Festivals for May-June

Notice Description

Marquee Hire-Events and Festivals to install a temporary marquee structure. PS21,800

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef9d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010369-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
26 May 2025 - 17 Jun 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
kathryn.taylor@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

JOSHUA MACKENZIE-SHAPLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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