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Tender

06 Jul 2026 at 06:42

Summary of the contracting process

Montrose International, under contract with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has issued an invitation to tender for the printing, packaging, and delivery of teacher learning materials to Malawi. This contract is part of Phase Two of the National Mathematics Curriculum Reform Programme implemented by the Malawi Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. The contract is situated within the "Printing and related services" industry category, with an estimated value of £2,000,000. The tender is currently active and follows a selective procurement method using a competitive procedure with negotiation. Bidders must submit proposals by 19:00 on 14th August 2026, and the contract is slated to commence on 7th September 2026, ending on 16th February 2028.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for companies specialising in large-scale printing and logistics within the educational sector. With the delivery targeted at improving educational materials in Malawi, businesses capable of handling substantial print volumes and complex distribution networks should consider this procurement process. The opportunity is well-suited to larger enterprises capable of meeting the demands of printing over three million learner workbooks and approximately forty thousand teacher guides each term. Notably, organisations allied with voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may be found suitable to compete, enhancing their market footprint in international educational initiatives.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PRINTING, PACKAGING, DELIVERY OF TEACHER LEARNING MATERIALS TO MALAWI

Notice Description

Montrose International has been contracted by the UK government Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO / the Client) to lead a consortium delivering technical assistance to the Malawi Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) for Phase Two of the National Mathematics Curriculum Reform Programme (NMCRP). Montrose intends to procure a suitably qualified supplier to print, bind, pack and deliver learner workbooks and teacher guides for use in Malawi. The teacher learning materials to be printed have been reviewed and approved by the Ministry of Education. The anticipated scale remains substantial and may include approximately 3,823,387 learner workbooks and 40,547 teacher guides per school term, subject to confirmation at contract stage.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-29aea78a-589b-4b51-aeef-42714cbcaee6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/108a2d62-afb0-4891-a9b9-f0b508d143ca
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 16 Feb 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLUETREE GROUP B.V.
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRELADE
Postcode
JE3 8AH
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Channel Islands

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Channel Islands
Electoral Ward
L99999999
Westminster Constituency
L99999999

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