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002652 Shared Repository Service

British Library Board

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: British Library Board

Buyer Address: 96 Euston Road, London, UKI31, NW1 2DB, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@bl.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
296650.0 GBP
Published
02 Jan 2026, 09:44
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
01 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Region
n/a
Awarded To
4Science S.p.A.
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The British Library was seeking suppliers for the Shared Repository Service (https://iro.bl.uk/) for its next phase of operation from 1.1.2026 - 31.3.2029. During this period, the Shared Repository Service will transition to a cost recovery model. The initial duration of this contract is 15 months (1.1.2026-31.3.2027) with an option to extend for a further 12 + 12 months, subject to the success of the cost recovery model. The service currently provides discovery and access to over 16,000 research outputs, including articles, datasets, conference contributions, theses etc.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

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