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Published 5 Dec 2025, 13:06 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

EU_936- The supply of textbooks to the British Council France

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Printed matter and related products (22) Delivery listed: France (FR)
Published estimate€40,000€48,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 6 Jan 2026
Contract term 4 yrsends 11 Jan 2030 · starts 14 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

CPV: Printed books · Textbooks

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value€40,000
Contract period: 14 Jan 2026 – 11 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)Value: €40,000 exc. VAT · €48,000 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: France (FR)Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
22110000 Printed books22112000 Textbooks

What it takes to win
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Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

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Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Dec 2025, 13:06 GMT
Last source update
5 Dec 2025, 13:06 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-080146
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Printed booksTextbooks
Delivery area in notice
France (FR)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
6 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ ↗

Timeline

5 Dec 2025 → 14 Jan 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published328 days ago
    5 Dec 2025, 13:06 GMT
  2. Submission deadline296 days ago
    6 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts288 days ago
    14 Jan 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    5 Dec 2025, 13:06 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHTN-1551-GCQH 1 Redman Place, London, London, E20 1JQContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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