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002843 STAR Templestock shelving systems

British Library Board

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20 Aug 2026 at 14:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Library Board procured goods and associated shelving modification work for its library facilities. The requirement was to modify 59 bays of shelving, changing them from single-depth to double-depth, adding strengthening bars and re-pitching the shelving. The procurement concerns office shelving systems (CPV 39131000), delivered in the United Kingdom. The work supports the buyer’s need to adapt existing shelving rather than purchase a wholly new shelving installation. The scope is therefore relevant to suppliers able to modify, reinforce and reconfigure established shelving systems, particularly in an operational library or comparable storage environment where the existing bays and their arrangement must be retained.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct procedure below the threshold without competition. One lot was awarded to TEMPLESTOCK LIMITED, whose award remains active. The award date was 17 August 2026, and the contract was signed on that date. The contract runs from 17 August 2026 to 16 October 2027. Its value is £13,000 excluding VAT and £15,600 including VAT. The buying organisation selected the supplier without a competitive tender, and the published outcome identifies the requirement as goods. The contract is active, so this records an established award rather than an opportunity to submit a bid.

This award demonstrates a specific requirement for specialist shelving adaptation: converting single-depth bays to double-depth, installing additional strengthening bars and changing shelf spacing across a substantial set of existing bays. Suppliers considering future work for the British Library should be able to show practical competence in modifying and reinforcing installed shelving systems, accurately re-pitching shelves and working to an existing configuration rather than supplying standard units alone. Credibility would come from relevant experience delivering comparable shelving alterations, the technical ability to assess and strengthen existing bays, and the capacity to carry out consistent work across 59 bays. The award also shows that this buyer has used a direct, below-threshold route for this type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

002843 STAR Templestock shelving systems

Notice Description

To modify 59 bays of shelving from single depth to double depth, introduce additional strengthening bars and re-pitch.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e8ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079490-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39131000 - Office shelving

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 16 Oct 2027 1-2 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2DB
Postcode Area
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

TEMPLESTOCK LIMITED

Further Information

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