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002821 External Board Effectiveness review

British Library Board

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20 Aug 2026 at 15:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Library Board commissioned an independent review of the effectiveness of its Board. This is a professional services requirement focused on assessing how the Board operates and providing an external view of its effectiveness. The work falls within general management consultancy services (CPV 79411000), making it relevant to management consultancies and specialist governance advisers with experience of reviewing boards and senior decision-making arrangements. The buyer is the British Library Board, a central government public authority based at 96 Euston Road, London. The recorded delivery location is the United Kingdom, so the requirement concerns work for the British Library rather than a general national consultancy framework or a wider programme of services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 20 August 2026 and awarded to MENZIES LLP. The contract runs from 11 September 2026 to 30 October 2026. Its value is £15,400 excluding VAT, or £18,480 including VAT. The procurement used one completed lot covering the Board effectiveness review. MENZIES LLP is recorded as the active supplier and the contract is active. The published outcome identifies the service category as general management consultancy. The process was managed by the British Library Board under a tender procedure, with the limited competition route used because the requirement was below the applicable threshold.

This procurement demonstrates a defined need within the British Library for independent external scrutiny of Board effectiveness. It is most relevant to consultancies or governance specialists able to assess board performance objectively, engage credibly with senior public-sector stakeholders and produce a focused review for a central government cultural institution. A credible future provider would need to show a clear methodology for examining Board effectiveness, strong interviewing and evidence-gathering skills, and the ability to turn findings into practical recommendations. Familiarity with public authority governance, independent assurance and confidential work with boards would strengthen a supplier’s position. The short, concentrated assignment also suits a team able to mobilise quickly and deliver senior-level consultancy within a tightly defined review.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

002821 External Board Effectiveness review

Notice Description

Independent Board Effectiveness Review for The British Library

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e8e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079583-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 Sep 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 1-6 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
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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

MENZIES LLP

Further Information

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