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Print, bind and delivery

British Library

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10 Sep 2026 at 10:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Library Board procured a print production and fulfilment service for its publication Tara of the Kings. The requirement covered printing, binding and delivery of 3,500 copies, with a permitted run-on variation of plus or minus 5%. This is a publishing and print-services opportunity, classified under CPV 79800000, covering printing and related services. Delivery was required in the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is the British Library Board, a central government public authority based in London. The requirement was structured as a single lot and focused on producing finished books or similar bound publications and getting them to the required UK destination. Suppliers with end-to-end control of print production, finishing and distribution would be relevant to this type of requirement.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. PBtisk a.s. was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 24 August 2026 and runs from 24 August 2026 to 28 September 2026. Its value is £11,652.38 excluding VAT, or £13,982.85 including VAT. The tender and its single lot are recorded as complete, while the awarded contract is active. The requirement was for 3,500 copies, with a possible plus-or-minus 5% run-on. The published information records the route used and the successful supplier, but does not set out a scored evaluation breakdown. This outcome shows a relatively short, discrete print commission procured by limited competition below the applicable threshold.

This award is commercially relevant to printers, book manufacturers and fulfilment providers able to manage a complete publication supply chain rather than only one production stage. A credible competitor would need reliable print capacity for several thousand copies, binding and finishing capability, and the ability to coordinate delivery within the United Kingdom. The requirement demonstrates that the British Library buys professionally produced publications through a straightforward below-threshold competition, with a defined print run and a tolerance for additional copies. PBtisk a.s. is identified as an SME supplier, showing that the scale can be handled by a specialist independent print business rather than only a major multinational. Firms with strong quality control, dependable production scheduling and UK distribution arrangements would be well placed for comparable future requirements from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Print, bind and delivery

Notice Description

Print, bind and delivery of 3,500 copies of BL publication Tara of the Kings (+/-5% run-on),

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f65b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085694-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,652 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 28 Sep 2026 1-6 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 Library
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2DB
Postcode Area
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PBTISK A.S.

Further Information

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