---
title: "Print, bind and delivery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f65b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "British Library"
published: "2026-09-10"
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# Print, bind and delivery

Buyer: British Library  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f65b

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085694-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2026 - 28 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,652 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | British Library |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PBTISK A.S. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 10:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085694-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085694-2026
  10th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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