How to win: 002653 British Library Future Web Programme

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The British Library is seeking suppliers for our Future Web Programme. The programme seeks to implement a blended model product team comprised of British Library staff and supplier developers/engineers and strategists working in two agile teams. This digital product team will focus on delivery of our web roadmap for the next 2.5 years for our website and web products, iterating on a new website launched in July 2025. The Contract is to be awarded as a monthly retainer fee with the ability to call-off additional roles according to a pre-agreed rate card. It is envisaged that the initial term of the contract will be for 30 Months, with two optional extension period of 12 months. The total estimated value of the contract below allows for any optional extension periods. The contract shall be awarded in its entirety and will not be let in lots due to the economic and practical efficiencies presented by a single contract delivery model. For further information please download the full document set via Delta E-sourcing. Preliminary market engagement took place prior to the commencement of the Procurement Process with a range of suppliers. The notice can be found here: https://www.find-ten

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — British Library scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
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• ✓Start early: it closes 27 April 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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