002922 RFI Transforming the British Library Technology Operations Environment
British LibraryEstimated Value
Up to £15,000,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
27 October 2026
Type
Not specified
At a glance
- Buyer
- British Library
- Estimated value
- £15,000,000
- Published
- 27 October 2026
- Location
- London
- Likely incumbent
- Preservica, current contract ends January 2032
- Published on
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Overview
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:-Inf... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6Y97NUQ89T
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Preservica
£5m
total awarded
- 2
MANIFESTO DIGITAL LIMITED
£5m
total awarded
- 3
DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITED
£1m
total awarded
- 4
MAX COMMUNICATIONS LTD
£1m
total awarded
- 5
RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED
£1m
total awarded
Preservica is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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British LibraryKey Dates
Published
27 October 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
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