Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd1-7be2-704c-a72f-d7888ec3accf/community-language-materials awarded GB direct award procedure # Community Language Materials [London Borough of Brent](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-brent) Estimated value Not stated Published 2 Jan 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## About this tender 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 £49,000 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 Read full description Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05feb9-2026-01-02T12:16:30Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05feb9-2026-01-02T12:16:30Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile London Borough of Brent: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-brent) ## More tenders like this [Gardening and Landscaping Contract · Wickersley Parish Council · 33 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14ee2-22ea-7053-bd7d-4e4c0fa22e9d/gardening-and-landscaping-contract) [Grounds Maintenance Contract · Wickersley Parish Council · 33 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14ee2-2318-7242-ab15-efa9489211de/grounds-maintenance-contract) [Included Outside Publication Faith in Nature · Natural England · 16 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14a29-a2ce-7073-851a-05dd5c86a64c/included-outside-publication-faith-in-nature) [Grounds maintenance · Cottenham Parish Council · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a149bb-c1bb-71de-9d4c-6f106e58cd55/grounds-maintenance) [RRE-01284 - For the provision of a Digitally Enabled Children & Young People’s Mental Health Service (South Staffordshire) · Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust · 16 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a146ba-bdbb-723e-91d9-73c07d7467ba/rre-01284-for-the-provision-of-a-digitally-enabled-children-young-peoples-m) [Vacuum Pump Tritium Testing · UK Atomic Energy Authority · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1464c-dd0c-72ed-b7bd-bac1e52155ab/vacuum-pump-tritium-testing)