002652 Shared Repository Service
British Library Board
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- 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73110000 Research services
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British Library Board awarded this contract to 4Science S.p.A. worth £296,650 on 18 Dec 2025. The contract runs until 2 Jan 2028.
Description
The British Library was seeking suppliers for the Shared Repository Service (https://iro.bl.uk/) for its next phase of operation from 1.1.2026 - 31.3.2029. During this period, the Shared Repository Service will transition to a cost recovery model. The initial duration of this contract is 15 months (1.1.2026-31.3.2027) with an option to extend for a further 12 + 12 months, subject to the success of the cost recovery model. The service currently provides discovery and access to over 16,000 research outputs, including articles, datasets, conference contributions, theses etc.
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