Tender

WE_842_Printing Services for British Council Georgia

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Sep 2025 at 06:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking suppliers for its contract titled "WE_842_Printing Services for British Council Georgia". This tender, initiated on 24th September 2025, involves providing printing services for their teaching centre and back office in Georgia, and falls under the industry category of printing and related services. The tender process is currently active and is set to close on 7th October 2025 with an enquiry period ending on 2nd October 2025. The contract is divided into lots for different services, including paper materials and promotional materials, and offers the opportunity for contract renewal. The procurement method is open competition, aligning with regulations under the UKPGA 2023/54. Interested suppliers can submit their proposals electronically via the specified submission platform.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in printing services, especially those that are small to medium enterprises (SMEs), as suitability has been marked favourable for such organisations. Companies proficient in delivering high-quality printing solutions and promotional materials will find this contract attractive due to its size and the potential for extension, which offers long-term business growth. With award criteria focused on quality, methodology, and pricing, firms that can provide competitive yet high-standard offerings stand to benefit from this opportunity. The involvement with a reputable entity like the British Council further adds substantial value and credibility to any successful bidder's portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WE_842_Printing Services for British Council Georgia

Notice Description

Printing services for teaching center and back office in British Council Georgia.

Lot Information

Printing services - paper material

British Council Georgia is looking to contract one or more suppliers for printing of paper related materials

Renewal: option to extend 4 additional times (12 month each)

Promotional materials

British Council Georgia is looking to contract one or more suppliers for printing of promotional materials.

Renewal: option to extend 4 additional times (12 month each)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a08d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059054-2025
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
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

79810000 - Printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Oct 2025 - 26 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Suzan Dogru Asik
Contact Email
suzan.asik@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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