Award

002619 Support and Maintenance of the IDP Website Infrastructure

BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Feb 2026 at 10:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

02 Feb 2026 at 14:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

28 Jan 2026 at 13:54

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Library Board has completed a procurement process for the "Support and Maintenance of the IDP Website Infrastructure," directly awarding a contract to 4D SAS. This central government public authority, located at 96 Euston Road, London, undertook this procurement under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54 due to technical reasons and absence of competition. The contract, valued at £136,449.98 (gross value £163,739.98), covers services within the industry category of "World Wide Web (WWW) site operation host services" and spans from 13th February 2026 to 31st March 2029.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in website infrastructure support and maintenance, particularly firms that can meet the specific technical requirements outlined by the British Library Board. The focus is on SMEs capable of providing necessary services for maintaining a database containing records from Dunhuang and the Eastern Silk Roads, made publicly accessible online. Companies proficient in specialised website hosting and operation services may find a viable niche, given the absence of competing alternatives in this procurement. The direct award method reflects unique technical demands, indicating a lucrative opportunity for SMEs adept in niche database support solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

002619 Support and Maintenance of the IDP Website Infrastructure

Notice Description

Support and maintenance for the IDP 4D database utilised by the British Library as the repository for the 50,000 records from Dunhuang and other sites of the Eastern Silk Roads to be stored and made freely available online.

Procurement Information

Absence of competition for technical reasons and that there are no reasonable alternatives

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0610f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013271-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£136,449 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£136,449 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
13 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 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
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

4D

Further Information

Notice Documents

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