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Agreement for the purchase of books for Taiwan Teaching Centre

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Award

12 Feb 2026 at 00:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has concluded a complete procurement process titled "Agreement for the purchase of books for Taiwan Teaching Centre," aimed at acquiring textbooks to support its teaching operations in Taiwan. This procurement falls under the category of goods and was managed as a below-threshold contract. The award date was 30th January 2026, with the contract expected to be active from 1st April 2026 through to 31st March 2027. The main purchasing location is Taipei, Taiwan, where the textbooks will be utilised. The process, guided by legal framework UKPGA 2023/54, has been completed with the supplier Cave Books

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing or supply of educational materials, particularly textbooks, to expand their reach internationally. Companies that offer competitive pricing and high-quality materials in the educational sector can find lucrative prospects by responding to such tenders. Large businesses with the capability to produce or source English language textbooks would be well-suited to explore similar opportunities, especially those looking to establish or grow their presence in East Asia.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Agreement for the purchase of books for Taiwan Teaching Centre

Notice Description

This is for the purchase of textbooks to support the teaching operations in British Council Teaching Centre in Taiwan.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064e77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012653-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22112000 - Textbooks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kori Xiao
Contact Email
kori.xiao@britishcouncil.org.cn
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

敦煌書局股份有限公司 (CAVE BOOKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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