Award

002642 SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION AND ON-SITE MAINTENANCE OF DIGITISATION STUDIOS SCANNING EQUIPMENT

BRITISH LIBRARY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 Aug 2025 at 06:14

Award

15 Jul 2025 at 15:05

Tender

02 Jun 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The British Library has awarded a contract to either J. AND J. Negus Limited or J&J Negus Ltd t/a Genus for the supply, delivery, installation, and on-site maintenance of digitisation studio scanning equipment. This contract supports the digitisation of archival and heritage materials using state-of-the-art equipment aligned with Windows 11. Spanning both Boston Spa and St Pancras locations, the contract specifies various types of scanners including microfilm and large-format models. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure and has now reached the award stage. The contract was signed on 15 July 2025, with its period extending from 4 August 2025 to 30 September 2028. There are provisions for renewal with seven optional 12-month extensions.

This tender presents business growth opportunities especially for companies in the technology and digitisation sectors. SMEs with capabilities in supplying advanced scanning technology or providing comprehensive equipment maintenance services would find this contract attractive. Given the scale and technical requirements of the project, it presents a lucrative venture for suppliers able to innovate and deliver quality services and products promptly. The open procurement method allowed for broad participation, which could be advantageous for businesses seeking to establish or expand their presence in the public sector, particularly in servicing cultural and heritage institutions like the British Library.

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Notice Title

002642 SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION AND ON-SITE MAINTENANCE OF DIGITISATION STUDIOS SCANNING EQUIPMENT

Notice Description

The purpose of this tender is to procure a suite of brand-new Windows 11 compliant digitisation equipment which is interoperable with the current studio equipment and software. The machines required will be located in our Boston Spa, West Yorkshire site, with the exception of one microfilm scanner which will be located in St Pancras, London. This equipment is to support the high-quality, high-speed mass digital capture of a wide range of archival and heritage materials.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Up to seven 12 month optional extensions taking the potential maintenance contract to ten years in total.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a8e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046334-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38520000 - Scanners

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 years
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
nikki.drydale@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
2
Supplier Names

J&J NEGUS LTD T/A GENUS

J. AND J. NEGUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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