Scope
Reference
002634
Description
Appointed supplier to provide the Pre-Construction services of a contractor, to complete the technical design phase (including drawings) alongside the appointed design consultant, for a new major exhibition, Fairy Tales at the British Library. This is a two stage build tender and the Second Stage (fabrication stage) will be a separate procurement exercise should either party choose to terminate this agreement at the end of Stage 1 (Pre-Construction Services).
Contract 1. 002634 FAIRY TALES EXHIBITION BUILD & GRAPHICS PRODUCTION - STAGE 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £13,312 excluding VAT
- £15,974.40 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
11 August 2025
Contract dates
- 12 August 2025 to 11 September 2026
- 1 year, 1 month
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
As set out in the ITT this is a two stage build tender and the Second Stage (fabrication stage) will be a separate procurement exercise should either party choose to terminate this agreement at the end of Stage 1 (Pre-Construction Services).
CPV classifications
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
SAM FORSTER ASSOCIATES LTD
- Companies House: 11387973
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQLW-2975-ZZHT
Unit 13 Crusader Industrial Estate
London
N4 1LZ
United Kingdom
Email: info@samforster.com
Website: http://www.samforster.com
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. 002634 FAIRY TALES EXHIBITION BUILD & GRAPHICS PRODUCTION - STAGE 1
Contracting authority
British Library
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCXZ-9362-XQJM
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@bl.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
FRASER RANDALL LIMITED
Summary of their role in this procurement: Created and assessed Appendix E Pricing Schedule, in addition to attending interview panel.
- Companies House: 11714534
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTGB-1698-QTDJ
The Ship
London
SE1 4QB
United Kingdom
Email: louise@fraserrandall.co.uk
Website: http://www.fraserrandall.co.uk
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark