--- title: "British Library Consultancy Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ad2b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ad2b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ad2b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ad2b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRITISH LIBRARY" published: "2026-06-04" --- # British Library Consultancy Support Buyer: BRITISH LIBRARY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ad2b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ad2b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ad2b.json) ## Summary The British Library, located at 96 Euston Road, London, is in the planning stage of a public procurement process with the objective of acquiring specialist consultancy services. This procurement seeks to provide business analysis and financial consultancy, particularly targeting the Defined Contribution Pension market. The procurement is under the service category and involves financial consultancy services, pension fund consultancy services, and business analysis consultancy services. The official title of the tender is "British Library Consultancy Support," with a planned contract period from 20th July 2026 to 31st March 2027. Currently, there is an ongoing market engagement phase, not a formal tender opportunity, which is scheduled to conclude by 17th June 2026. Potential suppliers are encouraged to provide inputs to inform the final procurement approach. This procurement process presents significant opportunities for consultancy businesses, especially those specialising in financial services, pension consultancy, and business analysis. Companies with a strong track record in these areas are well-suited to compete, as the British Library is looking to gain comprehensive insights into the Defined Contribution Pension market. Engaging in the preliminary market engagement phase could provide businesses with the advantage of influencing the procurement pathway and being shortlisted for the subsequent tender stages. Such involvement enhances business visibility and opens doors for future government contracts, contributing to business growth and sectoral expertise. ## Notice he British Library require specialist consultancy support to assist them in gaining a better understanding the Defined Contribution Pension market and their options going forward in that market. The British Library views this RFI process as one potential route to inform the future procurement of the goods and/or services described. The information gathered under this RFI may be used to evaluate potential suppliers and service offers and produce a shortlist for invitation to tender. At this stage, no final decision has been taken on the precise procurement route to be followed. When submitting information, all organisations should note that this is not currently a tender opportunity but is part of a market consultation exercise aiming to ensure that the procurement route selected and the options ultimately developed for any procurement are properly informed. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Financial-consultancy-services./374Y7VM387 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/374Y7VM387 ### Planning Information The British Library views this RFI process as one potential route to inform the future procurement of the goods and/or services described. The information gathered under this RFI may be used to evaluate potential suppliers and service offers and produce a shortlist for invitation to tender. At this stage, no final decision has been taken on the precise procurement route to be followed. When submitting information, all organisations should note that this is not currently a tender opportunity but is part of a market consultation exercise aiming to ensure that the procurement route selected and the options ultimately developed for any procurement are properly informed ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052656-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services - 66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services ## Release History - 4 Jun 2026 at 09:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052656-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052656-2026 4th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/374Y7VM387 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Financial-consultancy-services./374Y7VM387 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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