---
title: "002821 External Board Effectiveness review"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e8e5"
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# 002821 External Board Effectiveness review

Buyer: British Library Board  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e8e5

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## Summary

The British Library Board commissioned an independent review of the effectiveness of its Board. This is a professional services requirement focused on assessing how the Board operates and providing an external view of its effectiveness. The work falls within general management consultancy services (CPV 79411000), making it relevant to management consultancies and specialist governance advisers with experience of reviewing boards and senior decision-making arrangements. The buyer is the British Library Board, a central government public authority based at 96 Euston Road, London. The recorded delivery location is the United Kingdom, so the requirement concerns work for the British Library rather than a general national consultancy framework or a wider programme of services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 20 August 2026 and awarded to MENZIES LLP. The contract runs from 11 September 2026 to 30 October 2026. Its value is £15,400 excluding VAT, or £18,480 including VAT. The procurement used one completed lot covering the Board effectiveness review. MENZIES LLP is recorded as the active supplier and the contract is active. The published outcome identifies the service category as general management consultancy. The process was managed by the British Library Board under a tender procedure, with the limited competition route used because the requirement was below the applicable threshold.

This procurement demonstrates a defined need within the British Library for independent external scrutiny of Board effectiveness. It is most relevant to consultancies or governance specialists able to assess board performance objectively, engage credibly with senior public-sector stakeholders and produce a focused review for a central government cultural institution. A credible future provider would need to show a clear methodology for examining Board effectiveness, strong interviewing and evidence-gathering skills, and the ability to turn findings into practical recommendations. Familiarity with public authority governance, independent assurance and confidential work with boards would strengthen a supplier’s position. The short, concentrated assignment also suits a team able to mobilise quickly and deliver senior-level consultancy within a tightly defined review.

## Notice

Independent Board Effectiveness Review for The British Library

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079583-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Sep 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,400 |

## 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 | MENZIES LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2026 at 15:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079583-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079583-2026
  20th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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