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Pan EU office suppliers EUDR compliant

British Council · Local or regional public body

In brief

British Council is looking for suppliers for office supplies work (London).

It is a framework worth up to £180,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 January 2027.

Bids close at 10pm, Monday 23 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 10pm, Friday 6 November 2026
Bids by: 10pm, Monday 23 November 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 100 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £180,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Conditions

Suppliers pay a fee of 10% of the value of work won through this framework.

What the notice says

British Council is looking for sourcing suppliers compliant with the new regulations of the EU Deforestation-free Products Regulation (EUDR)

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 10 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £180,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 10pm, Friday 6 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 10pm, Monday 23 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

3 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 104266-2026

About the buyer

British CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

341

Awards

184

Suppliers it has used most for office supplies

Alsaqr Stationery & Office Equipment Company1 contract
LLC Online Trading Group Officell1 contract
Office Mix1 contract
Panamericana formas e impresos S,A1 contract

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From notice 104266-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 3 November 2026.