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376F_26 Library Stock

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 00:42.

Opportunity overview

National framework agreement for the supply of 'shelf-ready' stock to libraries, serviced to individual specification. It offers the supply of adult and children’s library stock, including fiction and non-fiction. The Framework is divided into 2 lots. For any additional details please also refer to https://www.espo.org/library-stock-376f-26.html

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

A.T. LITTLE & SONS LIMITED (t/a Browns Books)

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£22m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£26.4m
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01607961
Location
North Ferriby, UKE12, HU14 3RS, United Kingdom

ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£22m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£26.4m
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02745298
Location
Eastbourne, UKJ22, BN23 6QH, United Kingdom

PETERS LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£22m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£26.4m
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02452340
Location
Birmingham, UKG31, B5 6RJ, United Kingdom

A.T. LITTLE & SONS LIMITED (t/a Browns Books)

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£22m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£26.4m
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01607961
Location
North Ferriby, UKE12, HU14 3RS, United Kingdom

ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£22m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£26.4m
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02745298
Location
Eastbourne, UKJ22, BN23 6QH, United Kingdom

PETERS LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£22m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£26.4m
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02452340
Location
Birmingham, UKG31, B5 6RJ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated
  • Lot 2Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
376F_26
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Description
As a public body, ESPO have a statutory obligation to recover the costs incurred in the management of this Framework. This obligation is met by means of a Framework Fee which will be payable by the Suppliers to ESPO based on the total turnover of business conducted by them under the Framework.
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04f88e

Type

win

Relative Value

Proportion
0.005
Monetary Value
award

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withReopeningCompetition
Type
open
Buyer Categories
As a Centralised procurement authority as defined in the Procurement Act 2023, the Framework is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details on general classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal.
Description
Customers wishing to buy library stock via the Framework will do so in the following way in accordance with section 45 of the Procurement Act 2023 (and any subsequent amendment or re-enactment thereof): Call-off with competition (Further Competitive Selection Process) 'Calling-off' by conducting a further competitive selection process amongst those Suppliers identified in the Framework as being able to provide the required Goods and Services. Customers will assess the suppliers as set out in the terms and conditions of the Framework. Please note that once this Framework is established, the right is reserved by the Customer when running a further competitive selection process, to invite the Suppliers to participate in an eAuction. All Goods and Services provided under the Framework will be provided and delivered directly to the Customers, in accordance with instructions given to the Supplier at the time of placing the order. Liability for payment of the Supplier’s invoices will rest solely with the Customer, as appropriate in each case.

Buyer Location Restrictions

Entry 1

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UK

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
Id
GB-PPON-PYDD-1122-TCVN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYDD-1122-TCVN

Address

Street Address
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE19 1ES
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF22

Contact

Name
Food, Communities and Technology Procurement Team

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
A.T. LITTLE & SONS LIMITED (t/a Browns Books)
Id
GB-COH-01607961

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
01607961

Address

Street Address
Melton Enterprise Park, 5 Redcliff Road, Melton
Locality
North Ferriby
Postal Code
HU14 3RS
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE12

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD
Id
GB-COH-02745298

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02745298

Address

Street Address
1 Whittle Drive
Locality
Eastbourne
Postal Code
BN23 6QH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ22

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 4
Name
PETERS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02452340

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02452340

Address

Street Address
120 Bromsgrove Street
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B5 6RJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG31

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
22000000
Description
Printed matter and related products

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Procurement Categories

services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01607961
Name
A.T. LITTLE & SONS LIMITED (t/a Browns Books)
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-02745298
Name
ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-02452340
Name
PETERS LIMITED

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
22000000
Description
Printed matter and related products

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Procurement Categories

services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01607961
Name
A.T. LITTLE & SONS LIMITED (t/a Browns Books)
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-02745298
Name
ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-02452340
Name
PETERS LIMITED

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Lot 1. Adult Stock
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
24 Mar 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months, and ESPO may choose to use the extension periods where: • The framework is performing well; • The framework continues to meet customer needs. ESPO reserves the right to implement the extension period in part, full, or in increments (such as 2x 12-month periods). The total estimated lot values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above, although ESPO offers no guarantees of value that may pass through any lot.

Options

Description
ESPO reserves the right to add or remove requirements throughout the life of the contract in line with the framework.

Value

Including VAT
26,400,000
Amount
22,000,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-14646
Document Type
contractSigned
Description
376F_26 Library Stock - Framework Agreement
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
A-14647
Document Type
contractSigned
Description
376F_26 Library Stock - Form of Contract and Call Off Terms (Framework Schedule 3)
Format
application/pdf
Entry 3
Id
033413-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Apr 2026, 16:20
Format
text/html
Entry 2
Id
2
Award ID
2
Title
Lot 2. Children's Stock
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
24 Mar 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months, and ESPO may choose to use the extension periods where: • The framework is performing well; • The framework continues to meet customer needs. ESPO reserves the right to implement the extension period in part, full, or in increments (such as 2x 12-month periods). The total estimated lot values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above, although ESPO offers no guarantees of value that may pass through any lot.

Options

Description
ESPO reserves the right to add or remove requirements throughout the life of the contract in line with the framework.

Value

Including VAT
26,400,000
Amount
22,000,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-14649
Document Type
contractSigned
Description
376F_26 Library Stock - Framework Agreement
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
A-14650
Document Type
contractSigned
Description
376F_26 Library Stock - Form of Contract and Call Off Terms (Framework Schedule 3)
Format
application/pdf
Entry 3
Id
033413-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Apr 2026, 16:20
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leicester · UKF22 · LE19 1ES · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 021731-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 033413-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·