Library shelving tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
204 library shelving tenders and contracts, 43 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£68k
- Contracts a month1.5
- Won by SMEs83%
- Frameworks and DPSs7
- Live now1See them →
Library shelving contracts
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37 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
1 library shelving opportunity is open now
- OpenCloses in 11 daysHendon Library: School Libraries and Resources Service (SLRS) refit 2026/27London Borough of Barnet · LondonEst.£60k
- Awarded17 Sep 2026For the Provision of Furnishings and Shelving for Cadbury Heath LibrarySouth Gloucestershire Council · South WestWon by FG Library & Learning£55k
- Awarded8 Sep 2026Refurbishment works for Roxeth Library (South Harrow)London Borough of Harrow · LondonWon by FG Library & Learning
- Awarded25 Aug 2026Barbican Centre Library FurnitureCity of London Corporation · LondonWon by The Design Concept£150k
- Awarded24 Aug 2026Library Refurbishment FurnitureSouthampton City Council · South EastWon by Showcase PSR Portsdown Limited£200k
- Awarded8 Jul 2026Provision of Furnishings and Shelving for Cadbury Heath LibrarySouth Gloucestershire Council · South WestWon by FG Library & Learning£55k
- Awarded16 Jun 2026Library Shelving Supply, delivery and installation of shelving for three libraries across the council areaStirling Council · ScotlandWon by The Design Concept£40k
- Awarded25 May 2026Provision of Furniture for Library and Student Support ServicesBorders College · ScotlandWon by Claremont Office Furniture£83k
- Awarded15 Apr 2026Supply and installation of fixed and loose furniture for the Millennium Library - AWARDNorfolk County Council · East of EnglandWon by The Design Concept
- Awarded16 Feb 2026Working Pods for the LibraryBradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Emergent Crown Contract Office Furnishings Limited£21k
- Awarded2 Feb 2026CPU 8201 Procurement of new furniture and reupholstery of existing furniture for LibrariesNottingham City Council · East MidlandsWon by Overbury Plc£60k
- Awarded23 Jan 2026Furniture for Digital Maker Space - W665London Borough of Sutton · LondonWon by concept+design£6k
- Awarded13 Jan 2026Lutterworth Library F&E ReplacementLeicestershire County Council · East MidlandsWon by FG Library & Learning£8k
- Awarded16 Dec 2025QQ25066 - Central Library children's Library -Replacement shelving and furnitureWolverhampton City Council · West MidlandsWon by Commercial Services Group£35k
- Awarded8 Dec 2025Sittingbourne Library Furniture FitoutKent County Council · South EastWon by FG Library & Learning£160k
- Awarded18 Nov 2025ESCC - AO - RFQ - Hailsham Library RefurnishmentEast Sussex County Council · South EastWon by TT Solutions and Interiors Ltd£60k
- Awarded10 Oct 2025Coalville Library Re-Design (YPO 1244)Leicestershire County Council · East MidlandsWon by FG Library & Learning£113k
- Awarded25 Sep 20252526-0002B Appointment of a Library Designer - Mildmay Library RefurbishmentLondon Borough of Islington · LondonWon by FG Library & Learning£59k
- Awarded1 Sep 2025QQ25052 - Central Library Ground floor -Replacement shelving and furnitureWolverhampton City Council · West MidlandsWon by WF Education Group£62k
- Awarded14 Aug 2025Balham Children's Library Furniture Design and InstallationLondon Borough of Wandsworth · LondonWon by The Design Concept£48k
- Awarded14 Aug 2025Balham Children's Library Furniture Design and InstallationLondon Borough of Wandsworth · LondonWon by The Design Concept£48k
- Awarded7 Aug 2025Guisborough Library Furniture SolutionRedcar and Cleveland Borough Council · North EastWon by The Design Concept£130k
- Awarded5 Aug 2025Neil Cross Room Library FurnitureUniversity of Exeter · South WestWon by BOF Group Ltd£60k
- Awarded5 Aug 2025ABC Room Library FurnitureUniversity of Exeter · South WestWon by BOF Group Ltd£80k
- Awarded10 Jul 2025CA16181 - Hartlepool College of Further Education are seeking a Supplier for Library FurnitureHartlepool College of Further Education · North EastWon by FG Library & Learning£49k
- Awarded9 Jul 2025Gloucester County Council Library FurnitureGloucestershire County Council · South WestWon by Wagstaff Interiors Group£330k
- Awarded17 Jun 2025Ceredigion - New Furniture and Fittings for Aberaeron LibraryCeredigion County Council · Wales£75k
- Awarded13 Jun 2025Sale Library - A Cultural Hub - Libraries Improvement Funding (LIF)Trafford Council · North WestWon by Opening The Book Limited£184k
- Awarded6 Jun 2025Bridlington North Library FurnitureEast Riding of Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by FG Library & Learning£88k
- Awarded6 Jun 2025Bridlington North Library FurnitureEast Riding of Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by FG Library & Learning£88k
- Awarded6 May 2025CMK Library FurnitureMilton Keynes City Council · South EastWon by Showcase Interiors£33k
Where to bid
Where library shelving tenders are run
In-Tend3 33%
Delta eSourcing1 11%
East Midlands Tenders1 11%
Open (NEPO)1 11%
ProContract1 11%- Other portals (2)2 22%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
7 frameworks for library shelving work are running. None are open to join now.
FG Library & Learning won the most library shelving contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsEducationNHS and health
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FG Library & Learning Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · 3 framework places · See every contract | 13 | £914k | 9 | ||
| 2 | The Design Concept London · SME · 3 framework places · See every contract | 8 | £874k | 7 | ||
| 3joint | BOF Group Ltd South West · SME · See every contract | 2 | £140k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | WF Education Group West Midlands · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £90k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Emergent Crown Contract Office Furnishings Limited Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · 3 framework places · See every contract | 2 | £44k | 2 | ||
| 6joint | Wagstaff Interiors Group South West · 3 framework places · See every contract | 1 | £330k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Showcase PSR Portsdown Limited South East · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £200k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Opening The Book Limited North West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £184k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Overbury Plc East Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £60k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | TT Solutions and Interiors Ltd South East · See every contract | 1 | £60k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 86% of library shelving contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
8 buyers bought library shelving more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many library shelving contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many library shelving contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsEducationNHS and health
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolverhampton City Council | 3 | £125k |
| 2 | Gloucestershire County Council | 2 | £430k |
| 3 | Oxfordshire County Council | 2 | £200k |
| 4 | East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 2 | £176k |
| 5 | University of Exeter | 2 | £140k |
| 6 | Leicestershire County Council | 2 | £121k |
| 7 | South Gloucestershire Council | 2 | £109k |
| 8 | London Borough of Wandsworth | 2 | £96k |
| 9 | London Borough of Hackney | 1 | £398k |
| 10 | Southampton City Council | 1 | £200k |
97 library shelving contracts awarded since 2021
- 72021
- 122022
- 252023
- 202024
- 212025
- 122026 so far
Prices
Half of library shelving contracts are worth less than £60k
CouncilsEducationNHS and health
The 10 biggest library shelving contracts
- London Borough of HackneyThe Design Concept · 21 Nov 2024
- Gloucestershire County CouncilWagstaff Interiors Group · 9 Jul 2025
- Southampton City CouncilShowcase PSR Portsdown Limited · 24 Aug 2026
- Oxfordshire County CouncilFG Library & Learning · 11 Nov 2024
- Trafford CouncilOpening The Book Limited · 13 Jun 2025
- Kent County CouncilFG Library & Learning · 8 Dec 2025
- City of London CorporationThe Design Concept · 25 Aug 2026
- Redcar and Cleveland Borough CouncilThe Design Concept · 7 Aug 2025
- Leicestershire County CouncilFG Library & Learning · 10 Oct 2025
- Gloucestershire County CouncilThe Design Concept · 23 Dec 2024
Renewing contracts
No library shelving contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
The 10 library shelving contracts ending are one-off work, which is not re-let as it was.
Where and when
London awards the most library shelving contracts. June and August are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1 | 7 | £709k | £53k | The Design Concept (4) | London Borough of Wandsworth (2) | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 6 | £653k | £110k | FG Library & Learning (3) | Oxfordshire County Council (2) | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 6 | £679k | £70k | BOF Group Ltd and FG Library & Learning (2 each) | Gloucestershire County Council, University of Exeter and 1 more (2 each) | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 4 | £237k | £64k | FG Library & Learning (3) | East Riding of Yorkshire Council (2) | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 4 | £203k | £41k | FG Library & Learning (2) | Leicestershire County Council (2) | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 3 | £125k | £35k | WF Education Group (2) | Wolverhampton City Council (3) | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 2 | £179k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 2 | £123k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 1 | £184k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | £75k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £68k a month
of library shelving contracts awarded.
Typical contract £55k x 1.3 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.5
library shelving contracts are awarded in a typical month.
37 contracts in the last 2 years. - 7
frameworks and DPSs are running for library shelving work.
0 open to join now. - 83%
of library shelving contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 30 award notices.
How many library shelving tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 204 | 43 |
| Contracts awarded | 90 | 15 |
20 library shelving contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 6 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 28 buyers awarded library shelving contracts to 14 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many library shelving contracts does the UK public sector award?
37 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 28 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector library shelving contract worth?
The median is £60k, and 94% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector library shelving contracts?
FG Library & Learning won the most (13), and the most by value (£914k).
Which buyers award the most library shelving contracts?
Councils award 86% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most library shelving contracts?
London: 7 of 37 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the South East (6) and the South West (6).
Are there frameworks or DPSs for library shelving work that are open to join?
7 frameworks and DPSs for library shelving work are running. None are open to join now.
What is included
Library shelving, book display units, issue desks, study and soft seating and accessories for public, school and university libraries, often designed and fitted as one library refurbishment.
- Library shelving and racking
- Book display units
- Library study and soft seating
- Library furniture design and layout
- Library accessories
What is not included
- Archive, records and collection mobile shelving (see Shelving, racking and archive storage systems)
- Library book stock (another industry: education-training)
- General university furniture (see Office furniture)