# Library and archive services (CPV 92510000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/library-and-archive-services-92510000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Library and archive services (CPV 92510000) covers UK public procurement for Library and archive services. Tracked across 95 published procedures (37 in the last 12 months) across 62 contracting authorities, with 3 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Library and archive services - **CPV Code:** `92510000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Recreational, cultural and sporting services (CPV 92000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/recreational-cultural-and-sporting-services-92000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 3 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 37 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 95 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 27 (62 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/library-and-archive-services-92510000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/library-and-archive-services-92510000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £65k (median net contract award; interquartile range £35k–£177k) - **SME Win Rate:** 47% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises - **Local Win Rate:** 42% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region ## Other Classes in Recreational, cultural and sporting services 1. [Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services (CPV 92310000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/artistic-and-literary-creation-and-interpretation-services-92310000): 100 notices/12m 2. [Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings (CPV 92520000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/museum-services-and-preservation-services-of-historical-site-92520000): 87 notices/12m 3. [Television services (CPV 92220000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/television-services-92220000): 35 notices/12m 4. [Motion picture and video tape production and related services (CPV 92110000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/motion-picture-and-video-tape-production-and-related-service-92110000): 33 notices/12m 5. [Sports facilities operation services (CPV 92610000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/sports-facilities-operation-services-92610000): 31 notices/12m 6. [Entertainment services (CPV 92300000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/entertainment-services-92300000): 27 notices/12m ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Library and archive services (soonest deadline first): 1. [Libraries Scotland eNewspaper and eMagazine](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/libraries-scotland-enewspaper-and-emagazine-ocds-h6vhtk-078663): £1,600,000 · Deadline: 13 Nov 2026 · Scottish Library and Information Council ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Library and archive services work: 1. [British Library Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/british-library-board-GB-PPON-PCXZ-9362-XQJM): 9 notices (9 in last 12m) 2. [Bath Spa University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bath-spa-university-urn-133790): 4 notices (0 in last 12m) 3. [National Institute for Health and Care Excellence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-institute-for-health-and-care-excellence-gov-pb474): 4 notices (0 in last 12m) 4. [Nuclear Decommissioning Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nuclear-decommissioning-authority-gov-pb197): 4 notices (1 in last 12m) 5. [De Montfort University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/de-montfort-university-urn-133833): 3 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [London Borough of Lewisham](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/london-borough-of-lewisham-ons-e09000023): 3 notices (0 in last 12m) 7. [Suffolk County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/suffolk-county-council-ons-e10000029): 3 notices (1 in last 12m) 8. [Cambridgeshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cambridgeshire-county-council-ons-e10000003): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 12 notices (22%) 2. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 10 notices (18%) 3. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 8 notices (15%) 4. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 7 notices (13%) 5. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 6 notices (11%) 6. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 6 notices (11%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Library and archive services: 1. [BOLINDA UK LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bolinda-uk-ltd-coh-05086231): 4 procedures (8 awards) across 4 contracting authorities 2. [Oxford University Press Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/oxford-university-press-coh-01083899): 3 procedures (5 awards) across 3 contracting authorities 3. [Royal Voluntary Service](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/royal-voluntary-service-coh-02520413): 3 procedures across 3 contracting authorities 4. [EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ebsco-international-inc-coh-fc016134): 2 procedures (7 awards) across 2 contracting authorities 5. [Wolters Kluwer Health (Medical Research) Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/wolters-kluwer-health-medical-research-limited-coh-01776213): 2 procedures (6 awards) across 2 contracting authorities 6. [Jisc Services Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/jisc-services-ltd-coh-02881024): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 7. [Kortext Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/kortext-limited-coh-08617088): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 8. [Relx (UK) Limited t/a LexisNexis](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/relx-uk-limited-t-a-lexisnexis-coh-02746621): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities ## Interactive Intelligence & Provenance > **Complete Sector Analytics:** In-depth competition distributions, tender value histograms, procurement routes, and historical tender registers are available on Tenderline: > [Explore interactive Library and archive services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/library-and-archive-services-92510000) ## Provenance and Open Data - **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. - **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/library-and-archive-services-92510000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt