Scope
Description
This tender aim to establish a framework agreement with one or more qualified suppliers from the publishing or educational technology sectors to provide English language teaching and learning materials in printed and/or digital formats
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot 1. Physical and Printed Material
Description
This lot aims to establish a framework agreement with qualified suppliers capable of providing English language teaching and learning materials in printed format, (including accompanying audio resources and teaching aids when applicable) for public Schools in the city of Bogotá.
Contract 1
Lots
Lot 1. Physical and Printed Material
Suppliers (2)
Contract value
- £444,537 excluding VAT
- £529,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
27 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
28 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 8 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 September 2025 to 12 September 2028
- Possible extension to 12 September 2029
- 4 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
12 months extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- CO - Colombia
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Physical and Printed Material
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 2 suppliers awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
BOOKS AND BOOKS LTDA
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDTP-9936-CTCM
CR 18A 137 80 BOGOTA
BOGOTA
110111
Colombia
Email: contador@booksandbooks.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
RICHMOND SAS
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRHJ-4976-VYCR
CARRERA 11 A 98 50 PISO 5 BOGOTA DC
BOGOTA
00000
Colombia
Email: jclopez@santillana.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
British Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHTN-1551-GCQH
1 Redman Place
London
E20 1JQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Beatriz Calderon
Email: Beatriz.Calderon1@britishcouncil.org
Website: http://www.britishcouncil.org
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government