Tender

UK_741- PDF remediation

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Jul 2025 at 13:55

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is inviting tenders for the UK_741 - PDF remediation project, which involves remediating PDF documents to comply with the EU Accessibility Act. This procurement process falls under the industry category of Office-support services and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, with the tender period ending on 11th August 2025 and the enquiry period closing on 28th July 2025. The open competition process is below the threshold and allows electronic submissions via the provided submission portal.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in document accessibility and office-support services. It is particularly suited for SMEs and VCSEs, reflecting the British Council's inclusivity in procurement. The contract period is set from 25th August 2025 to 24th August 2026, with a potential renewal under a 1+1+1 structure, allowing for extended business engagement. Companies able to meet the accessibility requirements and distinguished by their evaluation scores stand a beneficial chance at securing this contract.

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Notice Title

UK_741- PDF remediation

Notice Description

PDFdocumentstoberemediatedandmadeaccessibleundertheEUAccessibilityAct.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055fa2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040089-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79500000 - Office-support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£179,089 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£179,089 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Joshua Damsell
Contact Email
joshua.damsell@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

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