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002682 SSI Spares-Building 33

BRITISH LIBRARY

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06 Aug 2025 at 10:38

Summary of the contracting process

The British Library initiated a procurement process titled "002682 SSI Spares-Building 33", aiming to acquire spare parts necessary for maintaining automation systems and fulfilling its mandate of managing the national print collection. This procurement falls under the category of goods and is located in London, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded to SSI Schaefer UK and pertains to printed matter and related products. With the status marked as complete, the process involved direct procurement below the threshold without competition. Key dates include the contract period starting from 1st July 2025 to 31st October 2025, with the contract signed on 30th June 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses dealing in automation systems and spare parts, specifically for maintaining infrastructure essential to large public collections. Companies capable of providing high-quality printed matter or related products would find this opportunity particularly suitable. Given that SSI Schaefer UK, a large supplier in Hampshire, has been awarded the contract, businesses of a similar scale and expertise in fulfilling government contracts could more effectively compete in future procurement opportunities with the British Library or similar public authorities.

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Notice Title

002682 SSI Spares-Building 33

Notice Description

SSI Spares-Building 33-spare parts to maintain the automation systems and deliver the Library's mandate to store and make available the national print collection.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05824d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046452-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,674 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 1-6 months
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

SSI SCHAEFER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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