Tender

For the provision of Printing Services Marketing Material for British Council

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Aug 2025 at 11:57

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is inviting tenders for the provision of printing services for marketing materials, as part of an open procurement process. This tender falls under the industry category of goods and requires the supply of cotton seeds. The buying organisation is a sub-central public authority based in London, United Kingdom. The tender is currently at the "tender" stage, with an enquiry period ending on 12th August 2025, and a deadline for submissions of 1st September 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2025 and conclude on 30th September 2028. The procurement is conducted under the standard competitive procedures with electronic submissions allowed, and the total contract value is estimated at £173,491 gross.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in printing and marketing materials, particularly those experienced in fulfilling contracts for public authority organisations. Companies with expertise in providing high-quality, cost-effective printing solutions for marketing purposes are well-suited to compete. The criteria for selection include social value, quality, methodology and approach, and commercial considerations. This procurement offers a stable, long-term contract, encouraging growth and expansion for businesses within this sector.

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Notice Title

For the provision of Printing Services Marketing Material for British Council

Notice Description

AppointmentofaserviceproviderFortheprovisionofPrintingServicesMarketingMaterialforBritishCouncil

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058178
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046106-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products


CPV Codes

03111400 - Cotton seeds

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,892 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,892 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 years
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
Selaelo Semenya
Contact Email
selaelo.semenya@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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