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title: "001197 RFI E Commerce"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ae4eaf9c-269c-4e19-9392-915d5e5594ac"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE BRITISH LIBRARY"
published: "2018-09-20"
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# 001197 RFI E Commerce

Buyer: THE BRITISH LIBRARY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae4eaf9c-269c-4e19-9392-915d5e5594ac

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## Summary

The British Library is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "001197 RFI E Commerce". This initiative is aimed at enhancing their online retail operations within the e-commerce industry category. The engagement end date for interested parties to provide input on this project is set for 10th October 2018. The required software solution falls under the CPV code for Point of sale (POS) software packages, and the procurement process is being conducted as a request for information (RFI) to gather insights prior to formal tendering.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in e-commerce platforms, particularly those capable of delivering flexible and customer-engaging solutions. Companies focusing on user experience enhancement and retail software development will find this tender well-suited for their services. As the British Library aims to increase its online shop revenue from 5% to 25% over the next five years, businesses that can provide innovative approaches and robust systems will likely find a competitive edge in this growing market.

## Notice

The Online Shop is an established part of the British Library's retail offer, contributing around 5% of the overall Retail income, which we hope to grow to 25% over the next 5 years. To do this, we require a platform which offers us the control and flexibility to really start to engage with our customers and strengthen the value we offer as a brand. We seek a platform that will both help us achieve these targets and support our work towards a streamlined user experience. The information from this RFI will help to inform our decisions on the future procurement of ecommerce, Box Office and Membership services and systems. 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 NOTE THIS RFI CLOSES AT NOON ON WEDNESDAY 10TH OCTOBER 2018 Additional information: 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/3c1259f7-610f-4b4b-bf87-2ec1d8d1e62b |
| 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 | 20 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Oct 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 | WETHERBY |
| 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

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2018 at 10:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c1259f7-610f-4b4b-bf87-2ec1d8d1e62b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c1259f7-610f-4b4b-bf87-2ec1d8d1e62b
  20th September 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://bl.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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