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002709 Architectural Design & Inspection Services

BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD

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20 Oct 2025 at 12:31

Summary of the contracting process

The British Library Board, a central government public authority, undertook a direct procurement process for "Architectural Design & Inspection Services" related to a new platform lift at the Library's St Pancras site. This contract was awarded to Rolfe Kentish Architect Ltd on 17th September 2025, with services extending until 30th April 2027. The procurement, identified as below-threshold and carried out without competition, falls under the services category, with a contract value of £17,855 (exclusive of VAT). With the procurement now in the contract stage, Rolfe Kentish Architect Ltd, a small to medium enterprise (SME), has successfully secured this opportunity.

This tender, given its focus on architectural and inspection services, presents growth opportunities for SMEs within the architectural and construction engineering sectors. Businesses equipped with expertise in design and inspection services and looking to expand their portfolio in public sector projects would find this type of procurement beneficial. Rolfe Kentish Architect Ltd's involvement demonstrates the advantages for SMEs in direct procurement processes, as such opportunities can lead to establishing government partnerships and enhancing industry credentials across multiple UK regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, and others.

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Notice Title

002709 Architectural Design & Inspection Services

Notice Description

Architectural Design & Inspection Services for the new platform lift in the front entrance at the Library's St Pancras Site

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cfc3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066714-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,855 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
16 Sep 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 1-2 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 BOARD
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

ROLFE KENTISH ARCHITECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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