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Official procurement procedure
002713 British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework
No classification published
Location not published
Published value
£1,800,000
Submission deadline 2 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Lots published3
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: British Library Board: "002713 British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework". Published status: complete. Published value: £1,800,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | British Library Board | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 2 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £1,800,000 |
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Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
3Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
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Coverage: 126 active published awards; 1 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityBritish Library Board | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published20 May 2026, 15:29 BST | Last source update20 May 2026, 15:29 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0600dd | ||
What is being bought
The British Library is establishing a framework arrangement with suppliers who can demonstrate their capability in providing high quality conservation and binding services to Library collections.
This Tender is divided into 3 Lots and the classification of lots is based on types of treatment, as stated below.
1.Lot 1 - Conservation of volumes covered in leather, cloth, buckram or paper as well as general paper conservation
2.Lot 2 - Rebinding and binding of unbound material, including lettering
3.Lot 3 - Buckram-covered enclosures for Library collections, including lettering
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
20 May 2026, 15:29 BST - tender value changed
19 Mar 2026, 12:19 GMT - Status changed to complete
19 Mar 2026, 12:19 GMT - Official notice release published
19 Mar 2026, 12:19 GMT - Submission deadline changed to published date
19 Mar 2026, 12:19 GMT - Published value updated to £1,800,000
7 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT - Status changed to active
7 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT - Official notice release published
7 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 2 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
7 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT - Buyer information updated
7 Jan 2026, 12:05 GMT
Lots and requirements (3)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #2.Lot 2Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #Lot 1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 3 · #Lot 3Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
20 May 2026, 15:29 BST - Submission deadline
2 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Award active
Not published · Not published - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · £1,260,000 - Contract active
Signed 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · £360,000 - Contract active
Signed 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · £180,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITED, FARCROFT RESTORATIONS LTD, Max Communications Ltd, RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED, THE BOOKENDS BINDERY LTD Not published · Not published · active DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITED, FARCROFT RESTORATIONS LTD, Max Communications Ltd, RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED, SPINK AND THACKRAY (LEEDS) LIMITED, THE BOOKENDS BINDERY LTD Not published · Not published · active DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITED, FARCROFT RESTORATIONS LTD, Max Communications Ltd, RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED, SPINK AND THACKRAY (LEEDS) LIMITED, SYCAMORE BOOKBINDING, RESTORATION & PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED, THE BOOKENDS BINDERY LTD Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Lot 1 - Conservation of volumes covered in leather, cloth, buckram or paper as well as general paper conservation £1,260,000 · signed 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · active Contract period: 1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST — 31 Mar 2027, 23:59 BST Lot 2. Rebinding and binding of unbound material, including lettering £360,000 · signed 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · active Contract period: 1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST — 31 Mar 2027, 23:59 BST Lot 3 - Buckram-covered enclosures for Library collections, including lettering £180,000 · signed 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · active Contract period: 1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST — 31 Mar 2027, 23:59 BST |
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Buyer and organisations in this procedure
British Library Board
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PCXZ-9362-XQJMDocuments (1)
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