--- title: "000795 RFI - API Management" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-91b32028-dd96-4a96-b317-d4e0dac28e8c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91b32028-dd96-4a96-b317-d4e0dac28e8c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91b32028-dd96-4a96-b317-d4e0dac28e8c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91b32028-dd96-4a96-b317-d4e0dac28e8c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE BRITISH LIBRARY" published: "2017-03-22" --- # 000795 RFI - API Management Buyer: THE BRITISH LIBRARY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91b32028-dd96-4a96-b317-d4e0dac28e8c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91b32028-dd96-4a96-b317-d4e0dac28e8c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91b32028-dd96-4a96-b317-d4e0dac28e8c.json) ## Summary The British Library is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "000795 RFI - API Management." This tender, classified under the industry category of Computer support and consultancy services, aims to assess the current architecture of the Library's IT infrastructure in order to identify required upgrades and missing components. The engagement end date is set for 23rd February 2018, and the tender is expected to culminate in an Invitation to Tender (ITT) publication in the second quarter of 2017/18. Interested parties should register on the British Library's eTendering Portal to express their interest and gain access to the project details. This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, software development, and consultancy. Companies that can offer innovative API management solutions or IT consultancy services will be particularly well-suited to compete for the upcoming contract. By participating, suppliers can align their offerings with the British Library's ambitious business transformation goals and potentially secure a long-term partnership with a key public sector organisation. ## Notice The Library is embarking on an ambitious business transformation over the next 5 years. This transformation will be underpinned by the introduction of new products and services. As a consequence IT are now looking to understand what components of its current architecture are fit for purpose, what parts require some upgrading, what parts are no longer required and what parts are missing within the architecture that need to be sourced. This RFI is in response to the latter where the Library would like to provide a consistent and coherent set of APIs to its products, services, content etc. This RFI is intended to help the Library clarify the scope of what will be asked for within the ITT which is expected to be published Q2 17/18 for the procurement of an API Management platform. Current work within the architecture team has identified a number of business capabilities that have emerged as a result of discussions within various communities within the Library. Additional information: If you are interested in participating within this Request For Information (RFI, please follow the instructions below. The British Library uses the eTendering Portal Bravo Solutions IF YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED ON THE BRITISH LIBRARY'S E-TENDERING PORTAL PLEASE GO STRAIGHT TO STEP 2 BELOW. IF UNREGISTERED PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO REGISTER 1. Register your company on the e-tendering portal (this is only required once). Select the 'Login or register to participate' link above and click the 'Click here to register' link on the home page. Accept the terms and conditions and click continue, Enter your correct business and user details, Note the username you chose and click Save when complete, You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the RFI Login to the portal with the username/password, Click the ITTs Open To All Suppliers link. Click on the relevant ITT to access the content, Click the Express Interest button in the Actions box on the left-hand side of the page, This will move the RFI into your My ITTs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only), You can now access any attachments by clicking the Settings and Buyer Attachments in the Actions box ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dff1b3a2-d8d8-46ca-b004-bd7fe90fcc7b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE BRITISH LIBRARY | | Locality | BOSTON SPA | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS23 7BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Wetherby | | Westminster constituency | Wetherby and Easingwold | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72500000 - Computer-related services - 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Mar 2017 at 15:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dff1b3a2-d8d8-46ca-b004-bd7fe90fcc7b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dff1b3a2-d8d8-46ca-b004-bd7fe90fcc7b 22nd March 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://bl.bravosolution.co.uk British Library eTendering Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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