--- title: "British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-23f2af80-69d8-41e6-aa15-5cf3662fd13e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-23f2af80-69d8-41e6-aa15-5cf3662fd13e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23f2af80-69d8-41e6-aa15-5cf3662fd13e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23f2af80-69d8-41e6-aa15-5cf3662fd13e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH LIBRARY" published: "2022-01-18" --- # British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework Buyer: BRITISH LIBRARY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23f2af80-69d8-41e6-aa15-5cf3662fd13e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-23f2af80-69d8-41e6-aa15-5cf3662fd13e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23f2af80-69d8-41e6-aa15-5cf3662fd13e.json) ## Summary The British Library is seeking suppliers for the "British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework," a public procurement process focused on providing high-quality conservation and binding services. This framework is categorised under bookbinding services and involves various lots, with a total contract value of £1,000,000. The tender is currently active within the services industry and is located in London, UK. The tender period concludes on 24th January 2022, with the contract set to commence on 1st April 2022 and run until 31st March 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of participants to apply. This contract opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in conservation and binding services. Businesses offering specific capabilities in leather and paper conservation, rebinding, or creating custom enclosures for library collections would be particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. By participating in this framework, companies can enhance their portfolios and secure a vital source of ongoing work within the cultural and educational sectors. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Instead of: 24 January 2022 Time: 12:00 Read New: 31 January 2022 Time: 12:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The British Library is seeking to establish a framework arrangement with a number of companies who can demonstrate their capability in providing high quality conservation and binding services to Library collections. This tender will include a variety of 'lots' based on types of treatment, and tenderers are invited to bid for any combination of lots, which fall broadly into the three following categories: Lot 1 - Conservation of volumes covered in leather, cloth, buckram or paper as well as general paper conservation Lot 2 - Rebinding and binding of unbound material, including lettering Lot 3 - Buckram-covered enclosures for Library collections, including lettering ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/972fcd16-35e1-4f32-a5a7-aef67f505148 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH LIBRARY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 2DB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | St Pancras & Somers Town | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79971200 - Bookbinding services ## Release History - 18 Jan 2022 at 07:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/972fcd16-35e1-4f32-a5a7-aef67f505148 - 13 Dec 2021 at 08:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/972fcd16-35e1-4f32-a5a7-aef67f505148 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/972fcd16-35e1-4f32-a5a7-aef67f505148 18th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Bookbinding-services./SDF5XDPC7U Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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