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23 Jul 2026 at 05:34

Summary of the contracting process

The British Library Board has concluded a procurement process titled "002830 Audience Discovery & Design: Insight for Research & Culture at the British Library," aimed at enhancing audience engagement with its cultural and research offerings at St Pancras, London. This process, tagged as an award and contract stage, was formalized with a completion date of 23rd July 2026. It focused on market research services under the services category. The procurement followed a "Below threshold - unknown" method, indicating specifics were not provided about the procurement method but a contract was awarded. The contract commenced on 21st July 2026 and is set to potentially extend until 20th April 2027, should a three-month renewal be required. The contract holds a gross value of £132,000 and specifies the central government public authority as the buying entity located in London, UK.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in market research, particularly those with expertise in audience discovery and cultural engagement strategies. SMEs like DJS Research Ltd, which successfully secured the contract, exemplify the type of firm that is well-suited for such opportunities. Businesses in this space can leverage contracts like this to enhance their portfolios by showcasing their ability to strategically influence audience engagement for cultural institutions. Given the public sector's focus on expanding its outreach and improving its audience insights, companies providing innovative research and design insights would align well with such procurement needs.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

002830 Audience Discovery & Design : Insight for Research & Culture at the British Library

Notice Description

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a research partner to identify and prioritise the audiences with the greatest potential to engage with the British Library's cultural and research offer at St Pancras, London, in line with the wider transformation of the site.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d153
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069390-2026
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

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 20 Jan 2027 6-12 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DJS RESEARCH

Further Information

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