---
title: "RFI - British Library AGV/AMR Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03614c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRITISH LIBRARY"
published: "2022-08-22"
---

# RFI - British Library AGV/AMR Solution

Buyer: BRITISH LIBRARY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03614c

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## Summary

The British Library is planning a tender for an AGV/AMR solution for library automation equipment. The total value of the procurement is £340,000. The tender process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 1st November 2022. The procurement aims to improve collection movement efficiency within the British Library premises in London, United Kingdom.

This tender by the British Library presents an opportunity for businesses providing automated guided vehicle (AGV) or autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions to compete. Companies specializing in technology solutions for library automation equipment would be well-suited to participate in this tender. The procurement process is still in the planning stage, offering interested business entities time to prepare and engage with the British Library for potential future contract opportunities.

## Notice

The British Library is seeking information on available AGV/AMR solutions for future site development plans and to ensure that the procurement route selected and the options ultimately developed for any procurement are properly informed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Currently, much of the collection movement around the site is manual, with staff using book trolleys and bespoke roll cages to move materials between departments. Many buildings are connected with link corridors but movement to unconnected buildings is by diesel van. Also an aging paternoster, dating from the 1970s, carries material between floors in the main 8 story office and storage building. This is end of life and will be removed during the renovation works The British Library is looking for a new solution that does not have extensive conveyors. Given the relatively low throughput, route lengths in excess of 50m, a high number of destinations and potential for changes in throughputs from an uncertain publishing future it is likely that an AGV / AMR solution will be more appropriate The British Library is seeking information on available technologies to inform the site development plans and to enable future procurement Additional information: When submitting information, all organisations should note that this is not currently a tender opportunity but is part of a market consultation exercise aiming to ensure that the procurement route selected and the options ultimately developed for any procurement are properly informed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023215-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £340,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30238000 - Library automation equipment

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2022 at 09:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023215-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/23T65DY4RZ
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Library-automation-equipment./23T65DY4RZ

## Provenance

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