Tender

Supply of Books & Standing Orders from South & South east Asia

BRITISH LIBRARY

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Tender

07 Jan 2020 at 10:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Library is currently conducting an open procurement process for the supply of books and standing orders from South and Southeast Asia. This tender is focused on printed books published in various languages from countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and others. The procurement is active, with a tender period ending on 31 January 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2020 and continue until 31 March 2021. The delivery address for the supplies is in London, United Kingdom, classified under the goods procurement category with CPV code 22110000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in printed materials, particularly those capable of sourcing and supplying educational content from South and Southeast Asia. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to foster accessibility for smaller firms. Companies with expertise in diverse publishing languages and regional delivery capabilities will be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Books & Standing Orders from South & South east Asia

Notice Description

The scope of this procurement covers the supply of print books published in the following countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Philippines, Thailand and possibly other countries in the geographical region. The books are published in the following languages: English, Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Pali, Panjabi, Prakrit, Tamil, Telugi, Telugu, Tibetan, Sanskrit, Urdu, Malay/Indonesian, Tagalog and possibly other regional/local languages.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ed8db0be-df85-4693-9092-c1b503093074
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07e46bbe-e0e4-423f-9f03-156b20874d00
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22110000 - Printed books

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH LIBRARY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2DB
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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