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title: "002810 Culture Strategy development consultancy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f5de"
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# 002810 Culture Strategy development consultancy

Buyer: British Library  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f5de

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## Summary

The British Library Board commissioned culture strategy development consultancy services. The appointed consultant is supporting the Library to develop a new vision for its culture programme at the enhanced St Pancras site. The work is intended to help the Library respond to a major increase in programme scale and articulate an ambitious, high-profile public offer. This is a professional consultancy and research service, covering strategic development rather than construction, routine operations or supply of goods. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the programme centred on the British Library’s enhanced St Pancras site in London. The requirement is relevant to cultural strategy consultants, audience and programme development specialists, museum and library advisers, and firms experienced in shaping public-facing cultural offers for major institutions.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to Ralph Appelbaum Associates, Inc. The award was made on 7 September 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £59,973 excluding VAT, or £71,967.60 including VAT. The selected supplier is an SME. The process used a limited procurement method, with the competition restricted to invited suppliers. The published information identifies the requirement as research and development services and related consultancy services. The award is active and the contract is active, so this is an outcome notice rather than an opportunity to submit a tender.

This procurement shows the British Library’s demand for specialist cultural strategy capability linked to the development of its St Pancras site and public programme. A credible future competitor would need to combine cultural-sector insight with strategic planning, programme development and the ability to turn a change in scale into a clear, ambitious public offer. Experience advising museums, libraries or other high-profile cultural institutions would be directly relevant, particularly where work involves defining vision, shaping audience-facing activity and positioning a programme for public impact. Suppliers should also be able to work with a major public institution, translate research and consultation into practical recommendations, and present a coherent strategy for an enhanced cultural offer. The award demonstrates that a specialist consultancy, including an SME, can meet this type of requirement.

## Notice

A consultant to support the British Library to develop a new vision for our culture programme at our enhanced St Pancras site that maximises the potential of our programme's shift in scale to articulate an ambitious and high-profile public offer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085487-2026 |
| 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 | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,973 |

## 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 | Ralph Appelbaum Associates |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2026 at 15:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085487-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085487-2026
  9th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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