---
title: "002682 SSI Spares-Building 33"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05824d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH LIBRARY"
published: "2025-08-06"
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# 002682 SSI Spares-Building 33

Buyer: BRITISH LIBRARY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05824d

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## Summary

The British Library initiated a procurement process titled "002682 SSI Spares-Building 33", aiming to acquire spare parts necessary for maintaining automation systems and fulfilling its mandate of managing the national print collection. This procurement falls under the category of goods and is located in London, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded to SSI Schaefer UK and pertains to printed matter and related products. With the status marked as complete, the process involved direct procurement below the threshold without competition. Key dates include the contract period starting from 1st July 2025 to 31st October 2025, with the contract signed on 30th June 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses dealing in automation systems and spare parts, specifically for maintaining infrastructure essential to large public collections. Companies capable of providing high-quality printed matter or related products would find this opportunity particularly suitable. Given that SSI Schaefer UK, a large supplier in Hampshire, has been awarded the contract, businesses of a similar scale and expertise in fulfilling government contracts could more effectively compete in future procurement opportunities with the British Library or similar public authorities.

## Notice

SSI Spares-Building 33-spare parts to maintain the automation systems and deliver the Library's mandate to store and make available the national print collection.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046452-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,674 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | SSI SCHAEFER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2025 at 10:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046452-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046452-2025
  6th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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