---
title: "002843 STAR Templestock shelving systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e8ac"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "British Library Board"
published: "2026-08-20"
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# 002843 STAR Templestock shelving systems

Buyer: British Library Board  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e8ac

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## Summary

The British Library Board procured goods and associated shelving modification work for its library facilities. The requirement was to modify 59 bays of shelving, changing them from single-depth to double-depth, adding strengthening bars and re-pitching the shelving. The procurement concerns office shelving systems (CPV 39131000), delivered in the United Kingdom. The work supports the buyer’s need to adapt existing shelving rather than purchase a wholly new shelving installation. The scope is therefore relevant to suppliers able to modify, reinforce and reconfigure established shelving systems, particularly in an operational library or comparable storage environment where the existing bays and their arrangement must be retained.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct procedure below the threshold without competition. One lot was awarded to TEMPLESTOCK LIMITED, whose award remains active. The award date was 17 August 2026, and the contract was signed on that date. The contract runs from 17 August 2026 to 16 October 2027. Its value is £13,000 excluding VAT and £15,600 including VAT. The buying organisation selected the supplier without a competitive tender, and the published outcome identifies the requirement as goods. The contract is active, so this records an established award rather than an opportunity to submit a bid.

This award demonstrates a specific requirement for specialist shelving adaptation: converting single-depth bays to double-depth, installing additional strengthening bars and changing shelf spacing across a substantial set of existing bays. Suppliers considering future work for the British Library should be able to show practical competence in modifying and reinforcing installed shelving systems, accurately re-pitching shelves and working to an existing configuration rather than supplying standard units alone. Credibility would come from relevant experience delivering comparable shelving alterations, the technical ability to assess and strengthen existing bays, and the capacity to carry out consistent work across 59 bays. The award also shows that this buyer has used a direct, below-threshold route for this type of requirement.

## Notice

To modify 59 bays of shelving from single depth to double depth, introduce additional strengthening bars and re-pitch.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079490-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2026 - 16 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,000 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | TEMPLESTOCK LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39131000 - Office shelving

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2026 at 14:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079490-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079490-2026
  20th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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