---
title: "Mechanical & Electrical Engineer Passivhaus & Principal Designer Services - Boston Spa Renewed"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ec87"
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buyer: "BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD"
published: "2025-12-04"
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# Mechanical & Electrical Engineer Passivhaus & Principal Designer Services - Boston Spa Renewed

Buyer: BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ec87

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## Summary

The British Library Board has awarded a contract to Buro Happold Limited for the ongoing development of mechanical and electrical engineering services as part of the Boston Spa Renewed programme. This direct award aims to maintain compatibility and prevent technical discrepancies within existing processes, avoiding difficulties in operation or maintenance. Located in London, the British Library is a central government public authority and seeks to continue this project with Buro Happold due to their extensive involvement since 2021. The procurement, completed and now in the award stage, is conducted under UK legislation 2023/54, with a contract period starting on 3rd December 2025 and ending on 31st July 2026, covering multiple United Kingdom regions.

This tender showcases opportunities in engineering design services and mechanical engineering for businesses capable of delivering high-quality engineering solutions. Large-scale engineering firms with experience in Passivhaus designs and principal design services would find this tender particularly attractive, as these skills align with the needs of the Boston Spa Renewed programme. Additionally, firms should anticipate opportunities to collaborate with public sector entities and provide innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges, contributing to sustainable and efficient building operations.

## Notice

Design and deliver the mechanical and electrical engineering scheme for British Library Boston Spa Renewed programme

### Procurement Information

Buro Happold were appointed to the Boston Spa Renewed contract in 2021 and have worked with the British Library, the main contractor and other organisations to design and deliver the mechanical and electrical engineering scheme for that programme. At this stage a change of supplier would:- a) result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and (b) the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079571-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £353,660 |
| Contracts value | £353,660 |

## 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 | BURO HAPPOLD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 09:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079571-2025
- 2 Dec 2025 at 09:52 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078744-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079571-2025
  4th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078744-2025
  2nd December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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