Tenders and Procurement Profile
This procurement profile of The British Library is compiled by Tenderlake from public contract notices and award notices published in the UK, the EU and the EEA.
Tenderlake's record for The British Library covers 51 tender notices and 66 contract award notices, the earliest award published in January 2012 and the latest in December 2024.
According to Tenderlake's records, The British Library most often tenders for IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (27%), Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (24%) and Printed matter and related products (17%).
Over the last five years the suppliers awarded most contracts by The British Library are Tessitura Network (4 awards), University of London (4 awards) and Williams Commerce Ltd (1 award), according to Tenderlake's award records.
The most recent contract award recorded by Tenderlake is "Systems consultancy services", awarded to BG Infotech Ltd and published in December 2024.
The most recent tender from The British Library recorded by Tenderlake, "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support", closed on 24 January 2025.
Last updated 24 January 2025.
| Category | Share |
|---|---|
| IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support | 27% |
| Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security | 24% |
| Printed matter and related products | 17% |
| Software package and information systems | 5% |
| Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services | 4% |
| Transport services (excl. Waste transport) | 4% |
| Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment | 3% |
| Other | 18% |
| Title of Procurement |
|---|
| IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support |
| Event services |
| World wide web (www) site design services |
| Security equipment |
| Computer-aided design (CAD) software development services |
| Systems consultancy services |
| Systems consultancy services |
| Market research services |
| Plastic products |
| Printed books |
| Title | Awarded To | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Systems consultancy services | BG Infotech Ltd | Dec 2024 |
| Repair and maintenance services of video equipment | Ze Global | Dec 2024 |
| World wide web (www) site design services | Q42 | Nov 2024 |
| Market research services | More in Common | May 2024 |
| Advertising campaign services | Multiple (9 - mouse-over to see details) | Apr 2024 |
| Advertising and marketing services | Anything is Possible Media Ltd | Dec 2023 |
| Printed books | DK Agencies | Dec 2023 |
| Security services | STM Group (UK) Ltd | Jun 2023 |
| Printed books | Bibliographic Data Services Ltd | Apr 2023 |
| Printed books | Lexicon | Apr 2023 |
| Supplier Name | Awards (last 5 years) |
|---|---|
| Tessitura Network | 4 |
| University of London | 4 |
| Williams Commerce Ltd | 1 |
| Ze Global | 1 |
| 23red Limited | 1 |
| AKA UK | 1 |
| Altair Media Ltd | 1 |
| Anything is Possible | 1 |
| Anything is Possible Media Ltd | 1 |
| BG Infotech Ltd | 1 |
In terms of their procurement profile, The British Library is most similar to organisations such as Bibliothèque nationale et universitaire de Strasbourg, Stiftung Lesen, Bibliothèque publique d'information, Université Paris-Dauphine, and Publications Office of the European Union.
According to Tenderlake's records, The British Library most often tenders for IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (27%), Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (24%) and Printed matter and related products (17%).
Over the last five years the suppliers awarded most contracts by The British Library are Tessitura Network (4 awards), University of London (4 awards) and Williams Commerce Ltd (1 award), according to Tenderlake's award records.
The most recent contract award recorded by Tenderlake is "Systems consultancy services", awarded to BG Infotech Ltd and published in December 2024.
Buyers with a procurement profile similar to The British Library include Bibliothèque nationale et universitaire de Strasbourg, Stiftung Lesen, Bibliothèque publique d'information, Université Paris-Dauphine and Publications Office of the European Union.
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