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British Library Consultancy Support

British Library · Central government

In brief

British Library has announced plans to buy financial services and IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £120,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 8 months, starting 20 July 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

he British Library require specialist consultancy support to assist them in gaining a better understanding the Defined Contribution Pension market and their options going forward in that market. The British Library views this RFI process as one potential route to inform the future procurement of the goods and/or services described. The information gathered under this RFI may be used to evaluate potential suppliers and service offers and produce a shortlist for invitation to tender. 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:-Financial-consultancy-services./374Y7VM387 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/374Y7VM387

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 052656-2026

About the buyer

British LibraryLast 12 months

Procurements

82

Awards

70
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From notice 052656-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.