002713 British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework
Awarded to DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITED, FARCROFT RESTORATIONS LTD, MAX COMMUNICATIONS LTD +4 more
British Library Board(buyer)
- Published
- Published 7 January 2026
- Deadline
- Closed 2 February 2026
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Contracting authority
113 awarded contracts
London, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PCXZ-9362-XQJM
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Lots (3)
Rebinding and binding of unbound material, including lettering
£360,000Won by THE BOOKENDS BINDERY LTDWon by DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITEDWon by MAX COMMUNICATIONS LTDWon by SPINK AND THACKRAY (LEEDS) LIMITEDWon by RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITEDWon by FARCROFT RESTORATIONS LTDConservation of volumes covered in leather, cloth, buckram or paper as well as general paper conservation
£1,260,000Won by DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITEDWon by MAX COMMUNICATIONS LTDWon by RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITEDWon by THE BOOKENDS BINDERY LTDWon by FARCROFT RESTORATIONS LTDBuckram-covered enclosures for Library collections, including lettering
£180,000Won by DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITEDWon by SYCAMORE BOOKBINDING, RESTORATION & PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITEDWon by MAX COMMUNICATIONS LTDWon by SPINK AND THACKRAY (LEEDS) LIMITEDWon by THE BOOKENDS BINDERY LTDWon by RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITEDWon by FARCROFT RESTORATIONS LTD
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In delivery
- Category
- Services
- Estimated value
- £1,800,000
- Procedure
- Open
- Contract type
- Framework agreement
- SME suitable
- Yes
- Published
- 7 January 2026
- Questions by
- 23 January 2026
- Deadline
- Closed
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £1,800,000
- Award date
- 19 March 2026
- Contract period
- 31 March 2026 → 31 March 2027
- DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITED
- FARCROFT RESTORATIONS LTD
- MAX COMMUNICATIONS LTD
- RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED
- SPINK AND THACKRAY (LEEDS) LIMITED
- SYCAMORE BOOKBINDING, RESTORATION & PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED
- THE BOOKENDS BINDERY LTD
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Contract
20 May 2026
Contract
19 March 2026
Contract Notice
7 January 2026
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