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002713 British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework

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£1.8m
Award value
£1.8m
Tender value
7
Suppliers
18
Awards
2
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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
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Awards

18 awards recorded on this procurement.

SupplierCompanies HouseAwardedStatusValue
DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITEDSC27426919 Mar 2026pending£1.3m
MAX COMMUNICATIONS LTD0380357219 Mar 2026pending£1.3m
RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED1169819919 Mar 2026pending£1.3m
THE BOOKENDS BINDERY LTD1099647619 Mar 2026pending£1.3m
Farcroft Restorations Ltd0868720319 Mar 2026pending£1.3m
THE BOOKENDS BINDERY LTD1099647619 Mar 2026pending£360k
DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITEDSC27426919 Mar 2026pending£360k
MAX COMMUNICATIONS LTD0380357219 Mar 2026pending£360k
SPINK AND THACKRAY (LEEDS) LIMITED1420773019 Mar 2026pending£360k
RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED1169819919 Mar 2026pending£360k
Farcroft Restorations Ltd0868720319 Mar 2026pending£360k
DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITEDSC27426919 Mar 2026pending£180k
SYCAMORE BOOKBINDING, RESTORATION & PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED0829612719 Mar 2026pending£180k
MAX COMMUNICATIONS LTD0380357219 Mar 2026pending£180k
SPINK AND THACKRAY (LEEDS) LIMITED1420773019 Mar 2026pending£180k
THE BOOKENDS BINDERY LTD1099647619 Mar 2026pending£180k
RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED1169819919 Mar 2026pending£180k
Farcroft Restorations Ltd0868720319 Mar 2026pending£180k

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Every published notice in this procurement's lifecycle.

  1. Tender notice002713 British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework
  2. Award,contract002713 British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework

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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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