---
title: "EU_936- The supply of textbooks to the British Council France"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05efaa"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-05"
---

# EU_936- The supply of textbooks to the British Council France

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05efaa

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080146-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22110000 - Printed books
- 22112000 - Textbooks

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2025 at 13:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080146-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080146-2025
  5th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishcouncil.org
- https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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