Published date: 22 March 2017

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 23 February 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

  • Hardware consultancy services - 72100000

  • Software programming and consultancy services - 72200000

    • Computer-related services - 72500000

    • Computer support and consultancy services - 72600000

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

tender_140124/574478

Published date

22 March 2017

Closing date

23 February 2018

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Library is embarking on an ambitious business transformation over the next 5 years. This transformation will be underpinned by the introduction of new products and services. As a consequence IT are now looking to understand what components of its current architecture are fit for purpose, what parts require some upgrading, what parts are no longer required and what parts are missing within the architecture that need to be sourced. This RFI is in response to the latter where the Library would like to provide a consistent and coherent set of APIs to its products, services, content etc.

This RFI is intended to help the Library clarify the scope of what will be asked for within the ITT which is expected to be published Q2 17/18 for the procurement of an API Management platform. Current work within the architecture team has identified a number of business capabilities that have emerged as a result of discussions within various communities within the Library.

More information

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Additional text

If you are interested in participating within this Request For Information (RFI, please follow the instructions below.

The British Library uses the eTendering Portal Bravo Solutions

IF YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED ON THE BRITISH LIBRARY'S E-TENDERING PORTAL PLEASE GO STRAIGHT TO STEP 2 BELOW. IF UNREGISTERED PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO REGISTER

1. Register your company on the e-tendering portal (this is only required once).

Select the 'Login or register to participate' link above and click the 'Click here to register' link on the home page.

Accept the terms and conditions and click continue,

Enter your correct business and user details,

Note the username you chose and click Save when complete,

You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).

2. Express an Interest in the RFI

Login to the portal with the username/password,

Click the ITTs Open To All Suppliers link.
Click on the relevant ITT to access the content,

Click the Express Interest button in the Actions box on the left-hand side of the page,

This will move the RFI into your My ITTs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only),

You can now access any attachments by clicking the Settings and Buyer Attachments in the Actions box

About the buyer

Address

The British Library
Boston Spa
LS23 7BQ
England

Email

vicky.platt@bl.uk