In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£1,800,000
002713 British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework
- Published
- Published 7 January 2026
- Deadline
- Closed 2 February 2026
Overview
The British Library is establishing a framework arrangement with suppliers who can demonstrate their capability in providing high quality conservation and binding services to Library collections.
This Tender is divided into 3 Lots and the classification of lots is based on types of treatment, as stated below.
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.Lot 3 - Buckram-covered enclosures for Library collections, including lettering
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
Bookbinding and finishing servicesBookbinding services
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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Notice history
Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.
Contract
20 May 2026
View notice ↗Contract
19 March 2026
View notice ↗Contract Notice
7 January 2026
View notice ↗
Contracting authority
British Library Board
BuyerLondon, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PCXZ-9362-XQJM
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