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title: "Community Language Materials"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05feb9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT"
published: "2026-01-02"
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# Community Language Materials

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05feb9

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## Summary

The London Borough of Brent, a public authority within sub-central government in the United Kingdom, has completed a direct award procurement process for the provision of community language materials to its libraries. The contract, valued at £49,000 over two years, began on 8 October 2025 and will conclude on 1 October 2027. The procurement is classified under the 'Printed books, brochures and leaflets' category and involves the supply of various materials to six Brent libraries and their outreach services. The process, characterised as 'Below threshold - without competition', aims to fulfil the needs for books and materials in different community languages, enhancing cultural accessibility and diversity in library collections across Wembley, London.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities for enterprises that specialise in supplying printed materials, particularly those that can adeptly manage diverse language publications. STAR BOOKS INTERNATIONAL LTD, identified as a small and medium-sized enterprise, was awarded the contract, highlighting the potential benefit for SMEs with expertise in community-focused products. Businesses in the printed materials industry that can offer efficient supply chain solutions, including electronic data interchange transfers and timely deliveries, would find themselves well-suited to similar opportunities. Considering the potential for pilot projects involving new language collections, companies positioned to innovate in multicultural publishing may be poised for future tender collaborations.

## Notice

The London Borough of Brent appointed a Provider by direct award for the provision of books and other materials in Community Languages to the six Brent libraries and the Outreach and Home library service. The contract is for a maximum budget of PS49,000 over the Initial Contract Period (2 years) for the supply of materials in Community Languages. The Service Requirements are as follows: * where requested, to supply materials in the agreed languages within the timescales set out in this specification. * where requested, is to provide selected stock to an agreed budget of the best additions to the stock available. * regularly update available collections to offer the latest publications available as close to publication as possible. * offer book lists or shop buys to allow for locally selected items to be purchased. * process all transactions using the EDI transfer method. * provide the requested orders directly to the individual library sites. * ensure that each order is to be separately invoiced. * supply individual titles to satisfy customer requests within 30 days of receiving the order. Where this is not possible, the provider should inform the Council within 14 days;. * required to meet the additional requirements outlined within this Specification in relation to EDI transfers, MARC records and servicing. In order to be responsive to the needs of the local community, the Council may require new collections of languages to be added on a pilot basis. Regularly update the Council of any additional languages they are able to supply throughout the term of the Agreement. NB: The system would not allow for the exact contract dates to be entered. See below for the actual contract dates: * Contract signed: 7 October 2025 * Contract started date: 2 October 2025 * Contract end date: 1 October 2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000036-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2025 - 1 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT |
| Locality | WEMBLEY |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA9 0FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Electoral ward | Wembley Park |
| Westminster constituency | Brent West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STAR BOOKS INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2026 at 12:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000036-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000036-2026
  2nd January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.brent.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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