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title: "002709 Architectural Design & Inspection Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cfc3"
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# 002709 Architectural Design & Inspection Services

Buyer: BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cfc3

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## Summary

The British Library Board, a central government public authority, undertook a direct procurement process for "Architectural Design & Inspection Services" related to a new platform lift at the Library's St Pancras site. This contract was awarded to Rolfe Kentish Architect Ltd on 17th September 2025, with services extending until 30th April 2027. The procurement, identified as below-threshold and carried out without competition, falls under the services category, with a contract value of £17,855 (exclusive of VAT). With the procurement now in the contract stage, Rolfe Kentish Architect Ltd, a small to medium enterprise (SME), has successfully secured this opportunity.

This tender, given its focus on architectural and inspection services, presents growth opportunities for SMEs within the architectural and construction engineering sectors. Businesses equipped with expertise in design and inspection services and looking to expand their portfolio in public sector projects would find this type of procurement beneficial. Rolfe Kentish Architect Ltd's involvement demonstrates the advantages for SMEs in direct procurement processes, as such opportunities can lead to establishing government partnerships and enhancing industry credentials across multiple UK regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, and others.

## Notice

Architectural Design & Inspection Services for the new platform lift in the front entrance at the Library's St Pancras Site

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066714-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,855 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD |
| 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 | ROLFE KENTISH ARCHITECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2025 at 12:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066714-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066714-2025
  20th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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