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    ContractsBritish Library Digital Web Services Contract
    Awarded contract

    British Library Digital Web Services Contract

    Awarded
    £5.1m
    Published 27 Jul 2026

    British Library is seeking a digital services partner to deliver website and web product development and maintenance on a blended, agile basis over 30 months.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 27 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £5.1m
    Published 27 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £5,090,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MD
      MANIFESTO DIGITAL LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    27 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The British Library seeks a digital product development services provider to support its Future Web Programme. The successful supplier will supply an agile delivery team working collaboratively with British Library staff to develop, enhance, and maintain the Library's website and related web products. The contract structure includes a fixed monthly retainer covering core resources plus flexible access to specialist roles through a pre-agreed rate schedule. This is a 30-month initial contract with extension options available. The supplier should have expertise in web development, agile methodologies, and experience working within large cultural institutions.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, British Library Board has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. CIVICA UK LIMITED1× · 25%
    2. Numiko Limited1× · 25%
    3. KNOWLEDGE INTEGRATION LTD1× · 25%
    4. MANIFESTO DIGITAL LIMITED1× · 25%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, CIVICA UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-067a39

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