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title: "002863 AV HARDWARE TENDER FOR NORMANS EXHIBITION"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f21f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "British Library"
published: "2026-09-04"
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# 002863 AV HARDWARE TENDER FOR NORMANS EXHIBITION

Buyer: British Library  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f21f

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## Summary

The British Library Board procured audiovisual installation services for its Normans exhibitions. The requirement covers the installation of sound equipment and video equipment, together with related motion picture and video services. This is a services contract for audiovisual hardware installation and exhibition presentation rather than general construction or equipment supply alone. Delivery is across England, including London, the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East and South West. The buying organisation is the British Library Board, a central government public authority based at Euston Road in London. The work is therefore relevant to audiovisual integrators and exhibition technology specialists able to deliver installation services across multiple English regions.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was completed, with the contract awarded to ADi Audiovisual. The contract was signed on 28 August 2026 and is active from 10 September 2026 to 10 March 2028. Its value is £27,130 excluding VAT, or £32,556 including VAT. The requirement was treated as a light-touch procurement. The recorded outcome concerns one supplier and one completed lot; the published award relates to audiovisual installation services for the Normans exhibitions. The process is therefore an awarded contract rather than an opportunity for new submissions, and the award provides a clear indication of the buyer’s selected delivery model and contract scale.

This procurement shows demand from the British Library for specialist audiovisual delivery in exhibition settings, combining sound and video installation with motion picture and video services. A credible future competitor would need to integrate audiovisual hardware into public-facing exhibitions, deliver reliable installation across England, and coordinate work for a major cultural institution. Relevant capability includes sound-system installation, video-system installation, exhibition technology planning, commissioning and on-site technical support. Experience delivering visitor-facing audiovisual environments would help demonstrate suitability, particularly where equipment must operate consistently within an exhibition programme. The awarded supplier was an SME, indicating that a focused specialist business, or a suitably experienced SME-led team, can compete for work of this scale through a limited-competition route.

## Notice

Audiovisual installation services for the British Library Normans exhibitions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083844-2026 |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2026 - 10 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,130 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | British Library |
| 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 | ADI Audio Visual |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 51313000 - Installation services of sound equipment
- 51314000 - Installation services of video equipment
- 92100000 - Motion picture and video services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2026 at 11:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083844-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083844-2026
  4th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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