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title: "002434 British Library Web Foundations Project"
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# 002434 British Library Web Foundations Project

Buyer: BRITISH LIBRARY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048bc6

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## Summary

The British Library has completed the procurement process for the "British Library Web Foundations Project" under the industry category of "World wide web (www) site design services" (CPV code 72413000). This project, worth £396,908, aims to deliver phase 1 of the Library's Web Foundations project, including replacing the interim website, enhancing user and editor experience, and ensuring a robust, scalable, and secure platform that aligns with the Library brand. The contract was signed on 11 November 2024. The procurement method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the project is being delivered by the supplier Q42, located in Den Haag, Netherlands. The award stage was completed on 25 November 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, to partner with a prestigious institution like the British Library. Businesses specialising in digital transformation, web development, and user experience design are well-suited to compete for similar tenders in this sector. The project's scope, which includes integrating back-end systems and allowing for the expansion of content areas, offers ongoing collaboration and potential future stages, fostering long-term business growth. Engaging in such projects can significantly enhance a company's portfolio and expertise in providing world-class digital solutions.

## Notice

The British Library are seeking a partner to deliver phase 1 of the Library's Web Foundations project to include the following outputs:- Replace the current interim website Give an excellent experience to users and editors Reflects the Library brand Is robust, scalable, sustainable and secure Allows for quick expansion of other content areas Provides a foundation for expansion and integration with backend systems in phase 2 and beyond.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are on a journey of digital transformation. Our Knowledge Matter's strategy (2023-2030) sets-out our digital ambition to transform the user experience and quality of our website and digital resources for our users. Our aim is to deliver world-class digital experiences for a world-leading Library, building on modern, resilient, secure foundations. In 2022, we undertook a Web Discovery project, which identified the path for a world-leading, user-centred website. While laying the foundations for this, in October 2023 we experienced a catastrophic cyber-attack. It left us without a permanent website or access to many of the digital applications of the wider digital estate. In December 2023, we launched a small interim website to support users' immediate needs. It does not have a CMS attached to it and is designed to be replaced by the outcomes of this brief. The Library are looking for a partnership with an agency where we can combine the skills and knowledge of our teams and the selected agency - and collaborate in a way that builds our teams' skills and delivers phase 1 of the project, resulting in a website that: replaces the current interim website gives an excellent experience to users and editors reflects the Library brand is robust, scalable, sustainable and secure allows for quick expansion of other content areas provides a foundation for expansion and integration with backend systems in phase 2 and beyond. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F9674F92X5

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038013-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £396,908 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Q42 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212224 - Web page editing software development services
- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2024 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038013-2024
- 16 Aug 2024 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026203-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=905118489
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F9674F92X5
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-World-wide-web-WWW-site-design-services./F9674F92X5
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/F9674F92X5

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