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title: "Supply of Books & Standing Orders from South & South east Asia"
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buyer: "BRITISH LIBRARY"
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# Supply of Books & Standing Orders from South & South east Asia

Buyer: BRITISH LIBRARY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed8db0be-df85-4693-9092-c1b503093074

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## Summary

The British Library is currently conducting an open procurement process for the supply of books and standing orders from South and Southeast Asia. This tender is focused on printed books published in various languages from countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and others. The procurement is active, with a tender period ending on 31 January 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2020 and continue until 31 March 2021. The delivery address for the supplies is in London, United Kingdom, classified under the goods procurement category with CPV code 22110000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in printed materials, particularly those capable of sourcing and supplying educational content from South and Southeast Asia. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to foster accessibility for smaller firms. Companies with expertise in diverse publishing languages and regional delivery capabilities will be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The scope of this procurement covers the supply of print books published in the following countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Philippines, Thailand and possibly other countries in the geographical region. The books are published in the following languages: English, Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Pali, Panjabi, Prakrit, Tamil, Telugi, Telugu, Tibetan, Sanskrit, Urdu, Malay/Indonesian, Tagalog and possibly other regional/local languages.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07e46bbe-e0e4-423f-9f03-156b20874d00 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH LIBRARY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | St Pancras & Somers Town |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22110000 - Printed books

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2020 at 10:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07e46bbe-e0e4-423f-9f03-156b20874d00

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07e46bbe-e0e4-423f-9f03-156b20874d00
  7th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Printed-books./87772V5UXF
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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