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002713 British Library Conservation, Bindery & Enclosures Framework

British Library Board · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 19:41.

Opportunity 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

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£1.5m
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH SC274269
Location
Glasgow, UKM82, G5 8BE, United Kingdom

FARCROFT RESTORATIONS LTD

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£1.5m
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08687203
Location
Walsall, UKG38, WS9 8BG, United Kingdom

MAX COMMUNICATIONS LTD

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£1.5m
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03803572
Location
London, UKI51, SE18 6SW, United Kingdom

RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£1.5m
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 11698199
Location
Huddersfield, UKE44, HD3 3BD, United Kingdom

THE BOOKENDS BINDERY LTD

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£1.5m
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 10996476
Location
Northwood Hills, UKI74, HA6 1NW, United Kingdom

DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£360k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£432k
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH SC274269
Location
Glasgow, UKM82, G5 8BE, United Kingdom

FARCROFT RESTORATIONS LTD

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£360k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£432k
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08687203
Location
Walsall, UKG38, WS9 8BG, United Kingdom

MAX COMMUNICATIONS LTD

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£360k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£432k
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03803572
Location
London, UKI51, SE18 6SW, United Kingdom

RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£360k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£432k
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 11698199
Location
Huddersfield, UKE44, HD3 3BD, United Kingdom

SPINK AND THACKRAY (LEEDS) LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£360k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£432k
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 14207730
Location
Leeds, UKE42, LS7 1RG, United Kingdom

THE BOOKENDS BINDERY LTD

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£360k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£432k
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 10996476
Location
Northwood Hills, UKI74, HA6 1NW, United Kingdom

DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£180k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£216k
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH SC274269
Location
Glasgow, UKM82, G5 8BE, United Kingdom

FARCROFT RESTORATIONS LTD

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£180k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£216k
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08687203
Location
Walsall, UKG38, WS9 8BG, United Kingdom

MAX COMMUNICATIONS LTD

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£180k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£216k
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03803572
Location
London, UKI51, SE18 6SW, United Kingdom

RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£180k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£216k
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 11698199
Location
Huddersfield, UKE44, HD3 3BD, United Kingdom

SPINK AND THACKRAY (LEEDS) LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£180k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£216k
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 14207730
Location
Leeds, UKE42, LS7 1RG, United Kingdom

THE BOOKENDS BINDERY LTD

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£180k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£216k
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 10996476
Location
Northwood Hills, UKI74, HA6 1NW, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 2.Lot 2Value not stated
  • Lot Lot 1Value not stated
  • Lot Lot 3Value not stated

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
002713
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Description
N/A
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0600dd

Type

win

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Requirements for specific work-packages will be established and defined by the British Library representative department during the duration of the framework arrangement. Details of specific Work-Packages will be communicated to the appropriate framework supplier, as determined by the Library's External Conservation & Preservation department on an individual work-package basis. The decision to allocate work to individual suppliers will be at the sole discretion of the British Library Representative. Lot 2 and Lot 3 of this Contract are awarded as a fixed price which will be paid according to the deliverables/milestones as stated in the Specification of Requirements. Lot 1 - Pricing for any work under this Contract will be subject to price on request, which will be paid according to the deliverables/milestones as stated in the Specification of Requirements (Section 2).

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
Lot 1
Status
complete
Entry 2
Id
2.Lot 2
Status
complete
Entry 3
Id
Lot 3
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCXZ-9362-XQJM

Address

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

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
THE BOOKENDS BINDERY LTD
Id
GB-COH-10996476

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
10996476

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCYB-8447-MZQQ

Address

Street Address
Suite 1b1, Argyle House Northside
Locality
Northwood Hills
Postal Code
HA6 1NW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI74

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-SC274269

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
SC274269

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWYP-7584-YLJJ

Address

Street Address
Unit 3, 95 Morrison Street
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G5 8BE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKM82

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 4
Name
FARCROFT RESTORATIONS LTD
Id
GB-COH-08687203

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
08687203

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNJT-7316-LBRD

Address

Street Address
Farcroft House Middlemore Lane West
Locality
Walsall
Postal Code
WS9 8BG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG38

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 5
Name
MAX COMMUNICATIONS LTD
Id
GB-COH-03803572

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03803572

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZHR-8987-GHZZ

Address

Street Address
2 Gunnery Terrace
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE18 6SW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI51

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 6
Name
RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-11698199

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
11698199

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLYC-8646-CBZX

Address

Street Address
22 Occupation Road
Locality
Huddersfield
Postal Code
HD3 3BD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE44

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 7
Name
SPINK AND THACKRAY (LEEDS) LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-14207730

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
14207730

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQHH-9273-CYYQ

Address

Street Address
Manor Street Industrial Estate
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS7 1RG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE42

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 8
Name
SYCAMORE BOOKBINDING, RESTORATION & PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-08296127

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
08296127

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLBG-1954-CZPN

Address

Street Address
Unit 7 Sycamore House Engine Lane, Moorgreen Industrial Park
Locality
Eastwood
Postal Code
NG16 3QU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF16

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
Lot 1
Related Lot
Lot 1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79971000
Description
Bookbinding and finishing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-10996476
Name
THE BOOKENDS BINDERY LTD
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-SC274269
Name
DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-08687203
Name
FARCROFT RESTORATIONS LTD
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-03803572
Name
MAX COMMUNICATIONS LTD
Supplier 5
Id
GB-COH-11698199
Name
RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED

Related lots

Lot 1
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
2.Lot 2
Related Lot
2.Lot 2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79971000
Description
Bookbinding and finishing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-SC274269
Name
DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-08687203
Name
FARCROFT RESTORATIONS LTD
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-03803572
Name
MAX COMMUNICATIONS LTD
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-11698199
Name
RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED
Supplier 5
Id
GB-COH-14207730
Name
SPINK AND THACKRAY (LEEDS) LIMITED
Supplier 6
Id
GB-COH-10996476
Name
THE BOOKENDS BINDERY LTD

Related lots

2.Lot 2
Award 3
Id
3
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
Lot 3
Related Lot
Lot 3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79971000
Description
Bookbinding and finishing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-SC274269
Name
DOWNIE ALLISON DOWNIE LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-08687203
Name
FARCROFT RESTORATIONS LTD
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-03803572
Name
MAX COMMUNICATIONS LTD
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-11698199
Name
RDW BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED
Supplier 5
Id
GB-COH-14207730
Name
SPINK AND THACKRAY (LEEDS) LIMITED
Supplier 6
Id
GB-COH-08296127
Name
SYCAMORE BOOKBINDING, RESTORATION & PAPER CONSERVATION LIMITED
Supplier 7
Id
GB-COH-10996476
Name
THE BOOKENDS BINDERY LTD

Related lots

Lot 3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Lot 1 - Conservation of volumes covered in leather, cloth, buckram or paper as well as general paper conservation
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
31 Mar 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The duration of the framework arrangement will be an initial period of 12 months commencing on the 1 April 2026 with a further three optional 12-month extensions thereafter. The total maximum duration of the framework arrangement will therefore be four years from 1 April 2026.

Value

Including VAT
1,512,000
Amount
1,260,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
046534-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 May 2026, 15:29
Format
text/html
Entry 2
Id
2
Award ID
2
Title
Lot 2. Rebinding and binding of unbound material, including lettering
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
31 Mar 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The duration of the framework arrangement will be an initial period of 12 months commencing on the 1 April 2026 with a further three optional 12-month extensions thereafter. The total maximum duration of the framework arrangement will therefore be four years from 1 April 2026.

Value

Including VAT
432,000
Amount
360,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
046534-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 May 2026, 15:29
Format
text/html
Entry 3
Id
3
Award ID
3
Title
Lot 3 - Buckram-covered enclosures for Library collections, including lettering
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
31 Mar 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The duration of the framework arrangement will be an initial period of 12 months commencing on the 1 April 2026 with a further three optional 12-month extensions thereafter. The total maximum duration of the framework arrangement will therefore be four years from 1 April 2026.

Value

Including VAT
216,000
Amount
180,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
046534-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 May 2026, 15:29
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 001016-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 025133-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 046534-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·