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002668 British Library Taxation Services

British Library · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:59.

Opportunity overview

The British Library is seeking supplier/s for Taxation Services. The British Library is an exempt charity which operates charitable, ancillary and commercial services and therefore has a complex tax position which allows it to benefit from section 33(A) VATA 1994 against a number of its services. The British Library annually reviews the option of setting up a wholly owned trading company for its commercial operations to manage the corporation tax position. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Tax-consultancy-services./H4HY65DR42 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/H4HY65DR42

Classification

  • CPV79221000 — Tax consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1-Corporation Tax£25k
  • Lot 2 -VAT£60k
  • Lot 3-Employment Taxes£15k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
002668
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
13 Oct 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
6 Oct 2025, 11:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
Lot 1
Title
Lot 1-Corporation Tax
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The primary requirements in this area will be to: Advise on the potential Corporation Tax treatment and implications of the Library’s current and future operations and provide solutions to mitigate the Library’s taxation risk and minimise Corporation Tax liability Assist in the submission of the annual Corporation Tax return which includes allowances for Exhibition Tax relief, as calculated by Library staff Provide iXBRL tagging services in relation to the Library’s accounts Assist in the submission of our Qatar withholding tax reclaim, as calculated by the Library staff Ad-hoc advice may be requested in relation to ancillary tax issues relating to matters such as: Land and Property The advent of new legislation Other specific transactions We anticipate the fee proposal for the production and submission of the corporation tax return, including review of our MGTER workings and undertaking of iXBRL tagging, to be fixed annually, subject to any significant changes to the scope of the engagement. We request a fee proposal for the year ended 31 March 2026, alongside a rate card for other ad-hoc advisory services if required.

Value

Amount
25,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
30,000

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 month optional extensions

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Criterion 1
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Criterion 2
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2030, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
Lot 2
Title
Lot 2 -VAT
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Library has a complex mixture of non-business activities, activities for which input tax is recoverable under s33a of the 1994 act, taxable and exempt activities. The library is currently awaiting formal approval of a revised Partial Exemption Special Method. It is anticipated that this will be in place ahead of the commencement of a contract awarded under this tender. The primary requirements in this area will be to: Maximise the level of VAT recovery whilst ensuring compliance with current rules and legislation in the spirit it was intended. Advise on the VAT treatment of new transaction types when these arise to ensure accurate returns and partial exemption calculations Ad-hoc advice may be requested in relation to ancillary tax issues relating to matters such as: Partial Exemption The advent of new legislation Distance selling and Mini One Stop Shop Import/Export arrangements post the EU exit Other specific transactions We anticipate the fee proposal for the work in this area to be based on a time/rate basis. We request a rate card for ad-hoc advisory services as required.

Value

Amount
60,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
72,000

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 month optional extensions

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Criterion 1
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Criterion 2
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2030, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
Lot 3
Title
Lot 3-Employment Taxes
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The primary requirements in this area will be to: Advise on the application of employment taxes and any changes in legislation, e.g. IR35. Ad-hoc advice may be requested in relation to ancillary tax issues relating to matters such as: The advent of new legislation Other specific transactions We anticipate the fee proposal for the work in this area to be based on a time/rate basis. We request a rate card for ad-hoc advisory services as required.

Value

Amount
15,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
18,000

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 month optional extensions

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Criterion 1
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Criterion 2
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
Lot 1
Related Lot
Lot 1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79221000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tax consultancy services
Item 2
Id
Lot 2
Related Lot
Lot 2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79221000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tax consultancy services
Item 3
Id
Lot 3
Related Lot
Lot 3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79221000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tax consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
054772-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
8 Sept 2025, 16:05

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PCXZ-9362-XQJM
Name
British Library

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
NW1 2DB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
British Library, 96 Euston Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PCXZ-9362-XQJM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Telephone
+44 193754644

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI31 · NW1 2DB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05961b-2025-09-08T16:05:21+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·