British Library announces new catering contractor

The British Library yesterday announced the results of its tender for catering services at its facilities in London and Boston Spa in Yorkshire. The British Library intends to award its contract to Peyton and Byrne on Friday 2 January 2009 with a contract commencement date of 1st April 2009. Current contracts, with Leiths who provide catering services at St Pancras and Avenance who provide similar services at Boston Spa, will expire on 31 March 2009.

For more information, contact Ben Sanderson at the British Library Press Office, telephone +44 (0)1937 546126, email ben.sanderson@bl.uk

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