---
title: "002877 Higher Education and Science Event Management 2026-27"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0782a7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "British Library"
published: "2026-10-07"
---

# 002877 Higher Education and Science Event Management 2026-27

Buyer: British Library  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0782a7

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## Summary

The British Library Board commissioned event management services for its higher education and science programmes. The work supports a range of events connected with the Library’s activities in these areas, including managing events for its science and higher education programmes. The service category is event management (CPV 79952000). The awarded work is for delivery in the United Kingdom. This is a focused requirement for programme-related events rather than a general library service: suppliers whose work covers planning and managing events for higher education or science organisations are the closest fit.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The British Library Board used a below-threshold limited competition, with one lot. Robin S Events was awarded the contract on 21 September 2026, and the contract was signed that day. The contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £20,000 excluding VAT (£24,000 including VAT). The published procurement data does not set out evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements, so the award gives no further detail on how bids were assessed or what formal thresholds applied.

This award demonstrates demand for event management supporting the British Library’s higher education and science programmes. For a supplier competing for this buyer’s future requirement, relevant experience would include delivering events in these subject areas and managing the practical work needed to support a programme of events. The limited competition route and single-lot structure indicate a contained service requirement, rather than a multi-lot or large-scale events contract. Suppliers able to deliver this focused scope and operate across the United Kingdom would be the most relevant comparators. The selected supplier was Robin S Events; the published details do not describe specific accreditations, staffing levels or other technical qualifications as factors in the award.

## Notice

Services to support a range of events related to the British Library activities in higher education and science. To include event management for the British Library science and higher education programmes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094717-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 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 | £20,000 |

## 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 | Robin S Events |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 13:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094717-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094717-2026
  7th October 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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