Scope
Reference
002726
Description
Design and deliver the mechanical and electrical engineering scheme for British Library Boston Spa Renewed programme
Contract 1. Ongoing work by Buro Happold in their roles as M&E services consultant and Principal Designer on Building 33 to include additional work and prolongation fees
Supplier
Contract value
- £353,660 excluding VAT
- £424,392 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
3 December 2025
Contract dates
- 3 December 2025 to 31 July 2026
- 7 months, 29 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71320000 - Engineering design 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)
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Below the relevant threshold
Contract 2
Supplier
Contract value
- £353,660 excluding VAT
- £424,392 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
3 December 2025
Contract dates
- 3 December 2025 to 31 July 2026
- 7 months, 29 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71333000 - Mechanical engineering 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)
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Below the relevant threshold
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
Buro Happold were appointed to the Boston Spa Renewed contract in 2021 and have worked with the British Library, the main contractor and other organisations to design and deliver the mechanical and electrical engineering scheme for that programme. At this stage a change of supplier would:-
a) result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and
(b) the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.
Supplier
BURO HAPPOLD LIMITED
- Companies House: 02049511
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMYR-5199-WHTD
Camden Mill, 230 Lower Bristol Road
Bath
BA2 3DQ
United Kingdom
Email: projectleads@burohappold.com
Website: https://www.burohappold.com
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contract 2
Contracting authority
British Library Board
- 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