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002877 Higher Education and Science Event Management 2026-27

British Library

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07 Oct 2026 at 13:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Library Board commissioned event management services for its higher education and science programmes. The work supports a range of events connected with the Library’s activities in these areas, including managing events for its science and higher education programmes. The service category is event management (CPV 79952000). The awarded work is for delivery in the United Kingdom. This is a focused requirement for programme-related events rather than a general library service: suppliers whose work covers planning and managing events for higher education or science organisations are the closest fit.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The British Library Board used a below-threshold limited competition, with one lot. Robin S Events was awarded the contract on 21 September 2026, and the contract was signed that day. The contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £20,000 excluding VAT (£24,000 including VAT). The published procurement data does not set out evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements, so the award gives no further detail on how bids were assessed or what formal thresholds applied.

This award demonstrates demand for event management supporting the British Library’s higher education and science programmes. For a supplier competing for this buyer’s future requirement, relevant experience would include delivering events in these subject areas and managing the practical work needed to support a programme of events. The limited competition route and single-lot structure indicate a contained service requirement, rather than a multi-lot or large-scale events contract. Suppliers able to deliver this focused scope and operate across the United Kingdom would be the most relevant comparators. The selected supplier was Robin S Events; the published details do not describe specific accreditations, staffing levels or other technical qualifications as factors in the award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

002877 Higher Education and Science Event Management 2026-27

Notice Description

Services to support a range of events related to the British Library activities in higher education and science. To include event management for the British Library science and higher education programmes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0782a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094717-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 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
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

Robin S Events

Further Information

Notice Documents

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