--- title: "001195 British Library Discovery Research" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a6d4332a-7830-425f-b3ea-53b96a878d21" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a6d4332a-7830-425f-b3ea-53b96a878d21" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6d4332a-7830-425f-b3ea-53b96a878d21.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6d4332a-7830-425f-b3ea-53b96a878d21.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE BRITISH LIBRARY" published: "2018-09-18" --- # 001195 British Library Discovery Research Buyer: THE BRITISH LIBRARY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6d4332a-7830-425f-b3ea-53b96a878d21 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a6d4332a-7830-425f-b3ea-53b96a878d21) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6d4332a-7830-425f-b3ea-53b96a878d21.json) ## Summary The British Library is currently seeking tenders for "001195 British Library Discovery Research" under an open procurement method. This public sector opportunity falls within the market research services category and is located in London and the South East of the United Kingdom. The tender period closes on 3rd October 2018 at 23:59 BST, with the contract expected to commence on 29th October 2018 and continue until 4th March 2019. The total value of this contract is £35,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in market research services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate proficiency in user behaviour analysis and research needs assessment. Companies that specialise in conducting comprehensive user studies and can provide actionable insights aimed at enhancing research accessibility would be exceptionally well-placed to compete for this contract. Engaging with the British Library also offers these businesses a chance to help shape the scholarly research process in an eminent national institution. ## Notice The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world's greatest research libraries. We acquire, preserve and give access to over 150 million items, ranging from historical manuscripts, books, journals and maps to patents, sound recordings, photographs and the latest digital media. Our content can be accessed in print and digital, on-site and remotely. We are improving the ways that researchers can get to the material they need in the formats they require. However we need to better understand the information-finding process before users access our Library Services. - How do users know what they are looking for? - What is the initial motivation behind the research they are conducting? - Where do they go when they are seeking information? - What are they looking for to identify the relevant information? - What challenges do they encounter? The final report needs to give us both details of the findings, and recommendations for discovery developments we can make. Our goal is to analyse user needs and behaviour, and understand how the British Library can increase its relevance to established patterns of research behaviour, and remove complexity in the information seeking journey. If you are interested in tendering for this opportunity please browse to https://bl.bravosolution.co.uk and click on the View Current Opportunities and Notices link on the Home page for further information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f7bf9a9-428d-4f0f-b3bd-9584fc14a90e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Oct 2018 - 4 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,000 | | 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 | THE 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 | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 18 Sep 2018 at 09:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f7bf9a9-428d-4f0f-b3bd-9584fc14a90e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f7bf9a9-428d-4f0f-b3bd-9584fc14a90e 18th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://bl.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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