Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 16 Dec 2025, 21:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

002750 Living Knowledge Network Portable Activity Unit

Authority: British Library Board (Central government)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (39)Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: UK

Published estimate£60,000£72,000 inc. VAT0.8% below published estimate

Submissions closed 23 Jan 2026awarded 2 Mar 2026

Awarded to Sam Brown Design

Contract term 3 moends 1 May 2026 · starts 11 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The British Library has appointed a supplier to design and produce a portable activity units to hold and display all accompanying resources for Living Knowledge Network (LKN) panel exhibitions which will also serve as a clear signpost to the LKN exhibition and provide clear British Library branding.

CPV: Exhibition equipment · Exhibition stands · Museum-exhibition services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£60,000

Contract period: 11 Feb 2026 – 1 May 2026 (3 mo)Value: £60,000 exc. VAT · £72,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

39154000 Exhibition equipment 39154100 Exhibition stands 92521100 Museum-exhibition services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 70%Price: 30%

Published award criteria (2)

Price
Quality

What this means for your bid

Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 16 Dec 2025, 21:05 GMT
Last source update: 11 Mar 2026, 16:17 GMT
Authority reference: 002750
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-083595
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Exhibition equipmentExhibition standsMuseum-exhibition services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f74a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta

Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup

Submission deadline: 23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 16 Jan 2026
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.delta-esourcing.com ↗

Timeline

16 Dec 2025 → 11 Mar 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published313 days ago
16 Dec 2025, 21:05 GMT
Clarification questions by282 days ago
16 Jan 2026
Submission deadline275 days ago
23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Contract starts256 days ago
11 Feb 2026
Latest notice published228 days ago
11 Mar 2026, 16:17 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Dec 2025

Tender notice published
16 Dec 2025, 21:05 GMT
UK4
Contract details notice published
11 Mar 2026, 16:17 GMT
UK7
Status changed to complete
11 Mar 2026, 16:17 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £59,5001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 2 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Sam Brown DesignSME	£59,500 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

002750 Living Knowledge Activity Unit · Sam Brown DesignSME
Signed
2 Mar 2026
Value
£59,500
Period
2 Mar 2026 – 4 Sept 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Library Board

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PCXZ-9362-XQJM 96 Euston Road, London, London, NW1 2DBContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Sam Brown DesignAwarded supplier 101 West Bay Road, Bridport, South West, DT6 4AYContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender11 Mar 2026, 16:17 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender16 Dec 2025, 21:05 GMT