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# 002922 RFI Transforming the British Library Technology Operations Environment

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/002922-rfi-transforming-the-british-library-technology-operations-environment-ocds-h6vhtk-07918e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** British Library: "002922 RFI Transforming the British Library Technology Operations Environment". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £15,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [British Library](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/british-library-GB-PPON-PCXZ-9362-XQJM)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £15,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Information technology services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/002922-rfi-transforming-the-british-library-technology-operations-environment-ocds-h6vhtk-07918e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07918e`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/002922-rfi-transforming-the-british-library-technology-operations-environment-ocds-h6vhtk-07918e#tl-md)

## Description
The British Library is seeking information from suppliers to help develop the Libraries tender requirements for a new Target Operating Model for our Technology function to ensure that the Library contract for a service that aligns with our needs properly. The British Library views this RFI process as one potential route to inform the future procurement of the goods and/or services described. At this stage, no final decision has been taken on the precise procurement route to be followed.
When submitting information, all organisations should note that this is not currently a tender opportunity but is part of a market consultation exercise aiming to ensure that the procurement route selected and the options ultimately developed for any procurement are properly informed.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Information-technology-services./6Y97NUQ89T
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6Y97NUQ89T

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 72222300
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F101688-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-27T15:39:43.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T05:40:46.054Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07918e