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EU_936- The supply of textbooks to the British Council France

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 13:06

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking suppliers to provide textbooks for its activities in France under the title "EU_936- The supply of textbooks to the British Council France." This procurement falls within the goods category and is part of the education materials industry. The process is open competition, below the threshold, with electronic submissions allowed until 6 January 2026. The contract period is set from 14 January 2026 to 11 January 2030. The British Council, a public authority of sub-central government, requires delivery to France, emphasising cooperation with book suppliers for a range of 200 to 500 textbooks annually.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the printed books and textbooks sector, particularly those focused on international educational markets. It's especially suitable for SMEs and VCSEs looking to expand into the European educational supply market. The open procurement method ensures broad participation, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses with experience in educational publishing and distribution to engage in a long-term framework agreement with a distinguished cultural institution like the British Council. Interested parties should ensure compliance with the award criteria detailed in the tender documentation, potentially fostering collaboration and strengthening business ties in the European region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EU_936- The supply of textbooks to the British Council France

Notice Description

The British Council in France is looking for book suppliers to provide us with the coursebooks we will be needing for our sponsored students and, in the future, with the coursebooks we will be needing on our intensive courses. We would like to set up a framework agreement. The numbers would vary year on year, an estimate would be between 200 - 500 to be confirmed as the courses are launched.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05efaa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080146-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22110000 - Printed books

22112000 - Textbooks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2030 3-4 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
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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