Planning

British Library Consultancy Support

BRITISH LIBRARY

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Planning

04 Jun 2026 at 09:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Library, located at 96 Euston Road, London, is in the planning stage of a public procurement process with the objective of acquiring specialist consultancy services. This procurement seeks to provide business analysis and financial consultancy, particularly targeting the Defined Contribution Pension market. The procurement is under the service category and involves financial consultancy services, pension fund consultancy services, and business analysis consultancy services. The official title of the tender is "British Library Consultancy Support," with a planned contract period from 20th July 2026 to 31st March 2027. Currently, there is an ongoing market engagement phase, not a formal tender opportunity, which is scheduled to conclude by 17th June 2026. Potential suppliers are encouraged to provide inputs to inform the final procurement approach.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for consultancy businesses, especially those specialising in financial services, pension consultancy, and business analysis. Companies with a strong track record in these areas are well-suited to compete, as the British Library is looking to gain comprehensive insights into the Defined Contribution Pension market. Engaging in the preliminary market engagement phase could provide businesses with the advantage of influencing the procurement pathway and being shortlisted for the subsequent tender stages. Such involvement enhances business visibility and opens doors for future government contracts, contributing to business growth and sectoral expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

British Library Consultancy Support

Notice Description

he British Library require specialist consultancy support to assist them in gaining a better understanding the Defined Contribution Pension market and their options going forward in that market. The British Library views this RFI process as one potential route to inform the future procurement of the goods and/or services described. The information gathered under this RFI may be used to evaluate potential suppliers and service offers and produce a shortlist for invitation to tender. At this stage, no final decision has been taken on the precise procurement route to be followed. When submitting information, all organisations should note that this is not currently a tender opportunity but is part of a market consultation exercise aiming to ensure that the procurement route selected and the options ultimately developed for any procurement are properly informed. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Financial-consultancy-services./374Y7VM387 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/374Y7VM387

Planning Information

The British Library views this RFI process as one potential route to inform the future procurement of the goods and/or services described. The information gathered under this RFI may be used to evaluate potential suppliers and service offers and produce a shortlist for invitation to tender. At this stage, no final decision has been taken on the precise procurement route to be followed. When submitting information, all organisations should note that this is not currently a tender opportunity but is part of a market consultation exercise aiming to ensure that the procurement route selected and the options ultimately developed for any procurement are properly informed

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ad2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052656-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH LIBRARY
Contact Name
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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

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