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002717 Zeta Scanners Upgrade

BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD

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22 Oct 2025 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

The British Library Board, based in London, is overseeing a public procurement process titled "002717 Zeta Scanners Upgrade". This initiative, under the industry category of services, seeks to upgrade existing Zeta scanners to Windows 11 for enhanced functionality following a cyber-attack. The procurement was executed using a direct method below the threshold without competition, culminating in the award to J. AND J. NEGUS LIMITED, a supplier located in Nuneaton. The contract, valued at £64,939 excluding VAT, was signed and became active on 22nd October 2025 with an end date of 31st December 2025. The award stage is complete, indicating the successful engagement of necessary services to update the scanner software.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in scanner software development services, akin to J. AND J. NEGUS LIMITED. SMEs within the IT sector, especially those with expertise in software development for scanning technologies, stand to gain substantially from involvement in similar projects. Companies offering innovative solutions that ensure the security and updated functionality of technological equipment in public institutions will find themselves well-suited to compete for such contracts. This contract underlines the demand for high-quality service provision in the public sector, presenting a reliable avenue for consistent business ventures.

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Notice Title

002717 Zeta Scanners Upgrade

Notice Description

The requirement is to upgrade the existing Zeta scanners from Windows 10 to Windows 11 to enable them to have full functionality and to operate on the new BL network following the Cyber attack

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d155
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067371-2025
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72212318 - Scanner software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£64,939 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
21 Oct 2025 - 31 Dec 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 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

J. AND J. NEGUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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