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002768 Employee Engagement Survey

BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD

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29 Jan 2026 at 08:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "002768 Employee Engagement Survey" was led by the British Library Board, located at 96 Euston Road, London. The project falls under the services category with a focus on survey services and aims to guide and support the employee engagement survey process for approximately 1,600 employees. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded to The Survey Initiative and set to commence on 1 March 2026, concluding by 28 February 2027. The procurement method was a below threshold, unknown process, and key dates include the signing of the contract on 29 January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in survey services and those with expertise in employee engagement and data analysis. The requirements focus on delivering mobile-accessible surveys, real-time data insights, and benchmarking capabilities, making it an ideal opportunity for SMEs like The Survey Initiative. Businesses equipped with capabilities in providing anonymity, confidentiality, and demographic data segmentation would find this tender particularly lucrative for growth in the field of employee engagement services. With the potential for contract renewal, businesses also have opportunities for sustained collaboration with the British Library Board.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

002768 Employee Engagement Survey

Notice Description

* Guidance and support throughout the survey process and have a deep understanding of employee engagement * Advice on pre-survey communication and positioning to maximise response rates * Survey circa 1,600 people * Mobile accessible surveys * Fast, real-time response rate and headline data * Guarantees of anonymity and confidentiality * Ability to segment the data by key demographics (e.g. location, department, length of service) * Benchmarking against other organisations * Best practise insight and contacts with organisations that are highly engaged * Insightful but appropriate presentation of results and recommendations for implementing change

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061174
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007804-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,700 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
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
nikki.drydale@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

THE SURVEY INITIATIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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