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002713 British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework
A public procurement published by British Library Board via Find a Tender.
- £1.8m
- Award value
- £1.8m
- Tender value
- 7
- Suppliers
- 18
- Awards
- 2
- Notices
- Contract
- Stage
Overview
The British Library is seeking to establish a framework arrangement with suppliers who can demonstrate their capability in providing high quality conservation and binding services to Library collections. The framework is divided into 3 Lots, and the British Library anticipates appointing between 1 and 6 suppliers per Lot. This tender is divided by ‘Lots’ based on types of treatment, and tenderers are invited to bid for any combination of Lots, which fall broadly into the three following categories: 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.L…
Key details
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Lifecycle stage
- Contract
- Status
- active
- CPV classification
- —
- Currency
- GBP
- Total award value
- £1,800,000
- Tender value
- £1,800,000
- First published
- 7 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 19 Mar 2026
Awards
18 awards recorded on this procurement.
Notice timeline
Every published notice in this procurement's lifecycle.
All suppliers
- DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITEDCompanies House SC274269
- MAX COMMUNICATIONS LTDCompanies House 03803572
- RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITEDCompanies House 11698199
- THE BOOKENDS BINDERY LTDCompanies House 10996476
- Farcroft Restorations LtdCompanies House 08687203
- SPINK AND THACKRAY (LEEDS) LIMITEDCompanies House 14207730
- SYCAMORE BOOKBINDING, RESTORATION & PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITEDCompanies House 08296127
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FAQs about this procurement
Who is the buyer for "002713 British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework"?
002713 British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework is a UK public-sector procurement published by British Library Board via Find a Tender.
Has "002713 British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework" been awarded?
Yes — 18 awards are recorded, with a reported total value of £1,800,000. The current lifecycle stage is "Contract".
Which suppliers are involved in "002713 British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework"?
7 suppliers are linked: DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITED, MAX COMMUNICATIONS LTD, RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED, THE BOOKENDS BINDERY LTD, Farcroft Restorations Ltd, SPINK AND THACKRAY (LEEDS) LIMITED, SYCAMORE BOOKBINDING, RESTORATION & PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED.
What is "002713 British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework" worth?
The reported award value is £1,800,000.
When was "002713 British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework" published?
It was first published on 7 Jan 2026 and last updated on 19 Mar 2026, across 2 notices.
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