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002922 RFI Transforming the British Library Technology Operations Environment[E11]

London, United KingdomBritish Library[E1]

In plain English

What they want: The British Library is seeking information from suppliers to help develop the Libraries tender requirements for a new Target Operating Model for our Technology function to ensure that the Library contract for a service that aligns with our needs properly. The British Library views this RFI process as one potential route to inform the future procurement of the goods and/or services described.
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Expected deadline: Not stated
Published 27 Oct 2026.
Value: GBP 15,000,000
Buyer: British LibrarySee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply: Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
Tender documents: The tender documents for this notice are on the buyer's own portal, usually behind a free supplier registration. We link to them and do not fetch them, so the report is based on the notice only.

Expected deadline: Not stated
Value[E12]: GBP 15,000,000
Published[E9]: 27 Oct 2026
Procedure: Not stated
Source: UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 12 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

The British Library is seeking information from suppliers to help develop the Libraries tender requirements for a new Target Operating Model for our Technology function to ensure that the Library contract for a service that aligns with our needs properly. The British Library views this RFI process as one potential route to inform the future procurement of the goods and/or services described. At this stage, no final decision has been taken on the precise procurement route to be followed. When submitting information, all organisations should note that this is not currently a tender opportunity but is part of a market consultation exercise aiming to ensure that the procurement route selected and the options ultimately developed for any procurement are properly informed. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Information-technology-services./6Y97NUQ89T To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6Y97NUQ89T[E5]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: UK, United Kingdom.[E6]
ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E7]
DetailLot 1 runs from 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2030, extendable to 31 Mar 2032.[E3]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

RiskBidding has not opened. Scope and dates can change before the call for competition.[E8]
UnknownNo submission deadline we could read in the notice data.
UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC
The source published a planning or prior information notice. Bidding has not opened.
Source document 101688-2026

Evidence

12 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

E1
The buyer is British Library.
Document 101688-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 72222300 (Information technology services).
Document 101688-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
Lot 1 runs from 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2030, extendable to 31 Mar 2032.
“2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2030-03-31T23:59:59+00:00”
Document 101688-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.
Document 101688-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“The British Library is seeking information from suppliers to help develop the Libraries tender requirements for a new Target Operating Model for our Technology function to ensure that the Library contract for a service that aligns with our needs properly. The British Library vie…”
Document 101688-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Delivery location: UK, United Kingdom.
Document 101688-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).
Document 101688-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
This is a planning or market engagement notice. Bidding has not opened.
Document 101688-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The notice was published on 27 Oct 2026.
“2026-10-27T15:39:43Z”
Document 101688-2026, field /date, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Find a Tender gives the tender status as planning.
Document 101688-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
The notice is titled "002922 RFI Transforming the British Library Technology Operations Environment".
Document 101688-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
The stated value is GBP 15,000,000 excluding VAT.
“15000000 GBP”
Document 101688-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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