Notice Information
Notice Title
002652 Shared Repository Service
Notice Description
The British Library was seeking suppliers for the Shared Repository Service (https://iro.bl.uk/) for its next phase of operation from 1.1.2026 - 31.3.2029. During this period, the Shared Repository Service will transition to a cost recovery model. The initial duration of this contract is 15 months (1.1.2026-31.3.2027) with an option to extend for a further 12 + 12 months, subject to the success of the cost recovery model. The service currently provides discovery and access to over 16,000 research outputs, including articles, datasets, conference contributions, theses etc.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The British Library is seeking suppliers for the Shared Repository Service for its next phase of operation from 1.1.2026 - 31.3.2029. During this period, the Shared Repository Service will transition to a cost recovery model. The initial duration of this contract is 15 months 1.1.2026-31.3.2027 with an option to extend for a further 12 + 12 months, subject to the success of the cost recovery model.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059137
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000005-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73110000 - Research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £340,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £340,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £296,650 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £296,650 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 17 Nov 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000005-2026
2nd January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074499-2025
17th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052765-2025
1st September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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