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title: "002790 EMPO Review"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065d14"
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# 002790 EMPO Review

Buyer: BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065d14

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## Summary

The British Library Board, located in London, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the "002790 EMPO Review". This initiative falls under the services industry category and was aimed at carrying out an external programme assurance review for the Library Services Systems Programme. This programme features several active projects across various stages of their life cycle. The procurement method was limited competition, below the threshold, ensuring a focused selection process. The contract was awarded to Firewood, a small to medium enterprise (SME) based in London, on 26 February 2026, with the contract period set from 1 April 2026 to 29 May 2026. The contract is worth £24,000 gross, with £20,000 net. Key aspects of the review include corporate governance rating services, providing strategic assessment and assurance for the British Library's initiatives.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and corporate governance services to engage with major digital programmes in the public sector. It is particularly suitable for SMEs looking to expand their portfolio by participating in government contracts that focus on programme evaluation and assurance. Such businesses can leverage their expertise in digital transformation and governance to gain recognition in the public sector, thereby enhancing their industry credentials and expanding their influence in future projects. This procurement process underscores the scope for collaboration with central government authorities, offering avenues for sustained business growth and development.

## Notice

The British Library is seeking a supplier to carry out an external programme assurance review for the Library Services Systems Programme (LSSP), a major PS8m digital programme, to provide assurance to the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO), BL executives and the BL Board. This review will be based on a combined IPA Gate Review 0 (Strategic Assessment) to assess the overall programme alongside the four active projects, which are in different stages of the project lifecycle. The ALMA Primo project is in operation having gone live in November 2025. The Rapido project is in the build phase with an expected go live in April 2026. The Digital Collection Preservation Repository project is in the build phase moving into delivery. The SAMI into Alma project is in the definition phase. Whilst the scoping details will need to be defined as part of the review planning process, it is expected to be a combined review covering

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017350-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 29 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000 |

## 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 | FIREWOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79212110 - Corporate governance rating services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 13:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017350-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017350-2026
  26th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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