Award

W ebsite redevelopment, hosting and support of the IDP website

  • British Library Board

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-006001

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060cdd (view related notices)

Published 23 January 2026, 7:50am



Scope

Reference

002628

Description

Website redevelopment, hosting and support of the IDP website with the British Library linking the collections of over 35 institutions worldwide spanning the history of the Silk Roads


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £182,502.92 excluding VAT
  • £219,003.51 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

28 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 28 January 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • 3 years, 2 months, 4 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 72212224 - Web page editing software development services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Single supplier - technical reasons

Due to previous technical knowledge Surface Impression are the only supplier who can implement outstanding functionalities agreed under the original IDP website redevelopment commission.


Supplier

Surface Impression Limited

  • Companies House: 4168292
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRPG-1748-XWVW

The Werks, 15-17 Middle Street

Brighton

BN1 1AL

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

British Library Board

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCXZ-9362-XQJM

96 Euston Road

London

NW1 2DB

United Kingdom

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Organisation type: Public authority - central government