NEPO Library Books and Digital Content Framework Awards

Tender information last checkedLast checked 9 Oct 2026, 15:44.

Opportunity overview

The Association of North East Councils, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation ("NEPO"), is establishing a multi-supplier, multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Library Books & Digital Content. The Framework will be accessible to Contracting Authorities throughout the United Kingdom. The Framework is intended to support a wide range of requirements and encompasses, but is not limited to, the following categories of goods and services: Adults Fiction & Non-Fiction Books including Reference Materials Children's Fiction & Non-Fiction Books School Library Services for Educational and Curriculum Books Adults Multimedia Materials Childrens Multimedia Materials School Library Multimedia Materials Wrap Service: Fiction, Non-Fiction Books & Multimedia Materials eAudiobooks eBooks eComics eNewspapers eMagazines Full Digital Service The Framework incorporates Social Value commitments and provides robust governance, compliance and contract management arrangements. It offers a multi-supplier solution that enables Contracting Authorities to employ flexible call-off and award procedures, supported by suitably experienced suppliers. Core and Core Plus Servicing costs, and headline discounts have been established for the following lots Lot 1: Adults Fiction & Non-Fiction Books including Reference Materials Lot 2: Children's Fiction & Non-Fiction Books Lot 3: School Library Services for Educational and Curriculum Books Lot 4: Adults Multimedia Materials Lot 5: Childrens Multimedia Materials Lot 6: School Library Multimedia Materials Lot 7: Wrap Service: Fiction, Non-Fiction Books & Multimedia Materials A future proofing mechanism has been built into the Core and Core-Plus servicing through annual reviews. With a fixed headline discount establish for the whole life of the contract. The Framework has established individual commercial and licensing models which can provide Contracting Authorities with transparency over any additional services or charges at call-off, supporting informed supplier selection, comparability and value-for-money decision making throughout the life of the solution for the following lots: Lot 8: eAudiobooks Lot 9: eBooks Lot 10: eComics Lot 11: eNewspapers Lot 12: eMagazines Lot 13: Full Digital Service The successful suppliers have been appointed following completion of a single-stage Open Procedure in accordance with PA23 Regulations.

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.

ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 1
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 02745298
Location: Eastbourne, UKJ22, BN23 6QH, United Kingdom

PETERS LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 1
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 02452340
Location: Birmingham, UKG31, B5 6RJ, United Kingdom

BOLINDA UK LTD

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 10
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 05086231
Location: London, UKI31, WC1N 2EB, United Kingdom

OCLC (UK) LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 10
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 00498573
Location: Sheffield, UKE32, S1 4LW, United Kingdom

OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 10
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 12501978
Location: London, UKI31, EC4V 4BE, United Kingdom

BOLINDA UK LTD

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 11
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 05086231
Location: London, UKI31, WC1N 2EB, United Kingdom

OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 11
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 12501978
Location: London, UKI31, EC4V 4BE, United Kingdom

BOLINDA UK LTD

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 12
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 05086231
Location: London, UKI31, WC1N 2EB, United Kingdom

OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 12
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 12501978
Location: London, UKI31, EC4V 4BE, United Kingdom

BOLINDA UK LTD

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 13
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 05086231
Location: London, UKI31, WC1N 2EB, United Kingdom

OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 13
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 12501978
Location: London, UKI31, EC4V 4BE, United Kingdom

ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 2
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 02745298
Location: Eastbourne, UKJ22, BN23 6QH, United Kingdom

PETERS LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 2
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 02452340
Location: Birmingham, UKG31, B5 6RJ, United Kingdom

ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 3
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 02745298
Location: Eastbourne, UKJ22, BN23 6QH, United Kingdom

PETERS LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 3
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 02452340
Location: Birmingham, UKG31, B5 6RJ, United Kingdom

ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.

Matched by number

Published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Award ID: 4
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 02745298
Location: Eastbourne, UKJ22, BN23 6QH, United Kingdom

ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.

Matched by number

Published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Award ID: 5
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 02745298
Location: Eastbourne, UKJ22, BN23 6QH, United Kingdom

ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.

Matched by number

Published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Award ID: 6
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 02745298
Location: Eastbourne, UKJ22, BN23 6QH, United Kingdom

ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.

Matched by number

Published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Award ID: 7
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 02745298
Location: Eastbourne, UKJ22, BN23 6QH, United Kingdom

BOLINDA UK LTD

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 8
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 05086231
Location: London, UKI31, WC1N 2EB, United Kingdom

OCLC (UK) LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 8
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 00498573
Location: Sheffield, UKE32, S1 4LW, United Kingdom

OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 8
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 12501978
Location: London, UKI31, EC4V 4BE, United Kingdom

BOLINDA UK LTD

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 9
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 05086231
Location: London, UKI31, WC1N 2EB, United Kingdom

OCLC (UK) LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 9
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 00498573
Location: Sheffield, UKE32, S1 4LW, United Kingdom

OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £68m
Awarded: 31 Aug 2026
Suppliers: One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 9
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 12501978
Location: London, UKI31, EC4V 4BE, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

Lot 1Value not stated
Lot 10Value not stated
Lot 11Value not stated
Lot 12Value not stated
Lot 13Value not stated
Lot 2Value not stated
Lot 3Value not stated
Lot 4Value not stated
Lot 5Value not stated
Lot 6Value not stated
Lot 7Value not stated
Lot 8Value not stated
Lot 9Value not stated

Documents and notices

Contract details notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreementOpen source ↗
Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreementOpen source ↗
Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreementOpen source ↗
Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreementOpen source ↗
Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreementOpen source ↗
Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreementOpen source ↗
Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreementOpen source ↗
Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreementOpen source ↗
Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreementOpen source ↗
Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreementOpen source ↗
Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreementOpen source ↗
Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreementOpen source ↗
Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreementOpen source ↗
Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreementOpen source ↗
Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreementOpen source ↗
Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreementOpen source ↗
Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreementOpen source ↗
Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreementOpen source ↗
Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreementOpen source ↗

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: NEPO418
Status: complete
Procurement Method: open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure

Legal basis

Id: 2023/54
Scheme: UKPGA
Uri: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ↗

Participation Fees

Entry 1

Description: The successful Supplier(s) shall pay a rebate equivalent to 1% of the total invoiced value (excluding VAT) of all goods and services supplied through the Framework to Contracting Authorities.
Id: ocds-h6vhtk-055699

Type

win

Relative Value

Proportion: 0.01
Monetary Value: award

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement: Yes

Framework Agreement

Method: withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type: open
Buyer Categories: NEPO is a Centralised Procurement Authority as defined in the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). NEPO therefore may provide central purchasing activity on behalf of Contracting Authorities. The agreement will be available for use by NEPO Member Authorities found here https://www.nepo.org/about and all current and future Associate Members. Current Associate Members are listed here: https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership NEPO intends to make the resulting agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Procurement Act 2023) including but not limited to Government Departments & their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Central Government, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Coastguard Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Registered Social Landlords and Registered Charities. A permissible users list available at: http://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users
Description: The successful Tenderers have entered into a Framework Agreement (NEPO418: Library Books & Digital Content) with NEPO. This Framework is made accessible to the Member Authorities and the Associate Members of NEPO via Call-Off Contracts. NEPO has establish overarching terms and conditions that define the core principles of the Framework. Pricing has been determined through the tender process and evaluated against predefined award criteria and associated weightings. All tenders have been assessed accordingly. Pricing submitted as part of this Framework will apply to requirements Nationally. Pricing for the Core Services and Headline % Discount under lots 1 - 7 has been fixed from the point of the Framework commencement for a minimum period of 12 months. Any price changes agreed will then remain fixed for a minimum of 12 months thereafter for the duration of the Framework. Framework commencement is considered from the commencement date of 1st October 2026. Suppliers will be able to request a Price Review Proposal from the 1st October 2027 which will then remain fixed for 12 months. Contracting Authorities may establish Call-Off Contracts through an award without or with further competition. Under s45(4) of the Procurement Act 2023, Contracting Authorities may award directly to a Supplier without further competition under this Solution. The objective mechanism for supplier selection without competition under this Solution has been established to allow Contracting Authorities to award to any awarded supplier on the Framework. This is subject to the Contracting Authority's internal procurement and legal guidelines permitting a Direct Award. When an award without competition is made, the price will be based on the Solution contracted tendered rates. The Supplier rates can be improved (i.e. reduced) but must not exceed the capped tendered rates. Further Competition Contracting Authorities may opt to run a further competition at their discretion throughout the life of the Solution. All Suppliers awarded to the Solution may be invited to participate in a further competition. The criteria for evaluations at the further competition stage will be detailed by the Contracting Authority and included within the documentation issued at that stage. Contracting Authorities will utilise their own further competition documents. At further competition stage, Suppliers should be asked to provide a price based upon the actual requirements of the Contracting Authority. All rates provided within the Solution must not be exceeded but can be lowered to ensure a competitive bid.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1

Id: 1
Status: complete

Entry 2

Id: 2
Status: complete

Entry 3

Id: 3
Status: complete

Entry 4

Id: 4
Status: complete

Entry 5

Id: 5
Status: complete

Entry 6

Id: 6
Status: complete

Entry 7

Id: 7
Status: complete

Entry 8

Id: 8
Status: complete

Entry 9

Id: 9
Status: complete

Entry 10

Id: 10
Status: complete

Entry 11

Id: 11
Status: complete

Entry 12

Id: 12
Status: complete

Entry 13

Id: 13
Status: complete

Published documents

Entry 1

Id: conflictOfInterest
Document Type: conflictOfInterest
Description: Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1

Name: The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO)
Id: GB-COH-05014821

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 05014821

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PYVX-2132-JNMM

Address

Street Address: Northern Design Centre
Locality: Gateshead
Postal Code: NE8 3DF
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKC22

Contact

Email: cdpnepoteam@nepo.org

Roles

buyer

Details

Url: http://www.nepo.org ↗

Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: UK_CA_TYPE
Id: publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description: Public authority - sub-central government

Organisation 2

Name: ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.
Id: GB-COH-02745298

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 02745298

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PTRX-8729-TVDZ

Address

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

Contact

Email: contracts@askewsandholts.com

Roles

supplier

Details

Url: https://askewsandholts.com ↗
Scale: sme
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Organisation 3

Name: PETERS LIMITED
Id: GB-COH-02452340

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 02452340

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PTGP-8224-NPQM

Address

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

Contact

Email: contracts@peters.co.uk

Roles

supplier

Details

Url: https://peters.co.uk/ ↗
Scale: sme
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Organisation 4

Name: BOLINDA UK LTD
Id: GB-COH-05086231

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 05086231

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PHMW-7747-VJXR

Address

Street Address: 10 John Street
Locality: London
Postal Code: WC1N 2EB
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKI31

Contact

Email: helen.bower@bolinda.com

Roles

supplier

Details

Url: http://www.bolindalibrary.com ↗
Scale: sme
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Organisation 5

Name: OCLC (UK) LIMITED
Id: GB-COH-00498573

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 00498573

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PBLX-9844-CXHL

Address

Street Address: City Gate, 8 St Mary's Gate
Locality: Sheffield
Postal Code: S1 4LW
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKE32

Contact

Email: uk@oclc.org

Roles

supplier

Details

Url: http://www.oclc.org ↗
Scale: sme
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Organisation 6

Name: OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED
Id: GB-COH-12501978

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 12501978

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PMHB-1632-VGNN

Address

Street Address: 71 Queen Victoria Street
Locality: London
Postal Code: EC4V 4BE
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKI31

Contact

Email: legalteam@overdrive.com

Roles

supplier

Details

Url: http://www.overdrive.com ↗
Scale: large
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: 22113000
Description: Library books

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UK
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-02745298
Name: ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.

Supplier 2

Id: GB-COH-02452340
Name: PETERS LIMITED

Related lots

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: 22113000
Description: Library books

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UK
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-02745298
Name: ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.

Supplier 2

Id: GB-COH-02452340
Name: PETERS LIMITED

Related lots

Award 3

Id: 3
Status: active
Main Procurement Category: goods

Items

Item 1

Id: 3
Related Lot: 3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 22113000
Description: Library books

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UK
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-02745298
Name: ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.

Supplier 2

Id: GB-COH-02452340
Name: PETERS LIMITED

Related lots

Award 4

Id: 4
Status: active
Main Procurement Category: goods

Items

Item 1

Id: 4
Related Lot: 4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 22113000
Description: Library books

Entry 2

Scheme: CPV
Id: 30233151
Description: Compact disk (CD) reader and/or burner

Entry 3

Scheme: CPV
Id: 30233152
Description: Digital versatile disc (DVD) reader and/or burner

Entry 4

Scheme: CPV
Id: 30233153
Description: Compact disk (CD) and digital versatile disk (DVD) reader and/or burner

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UK
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-02745298
Name: ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.

Related lots

Award 5

Id: 5
Status: active
Main Procurement Category: goods

Items

Item 1

Id: 5
Related Lot: 5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 22113000
Description: Library books

Entry 2

Scheme: CPV
Id: 30233151
Description: Compact disk (CD) reader and/or burner

Entry 3

Scheme: CPV
Id: 30233152
Description: Digital versatile disc (DVD) reader and/or burner

Entry 4

Scheme: CPV
Id: 30233153
Description: Compact disk (CD) and digital versatile disk (DVD) reader and/or burner

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UK
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-02745298
Name: ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.

Related lots

Award 6

Id: 6
Status: active
Main Procurement Category: goods

Items

Item 1

Id: 6
Related Lot: 6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 22113000
Description: Library books

Entry 2

Scheme: CPV
Id: 30233151
Description: Compact disk (CD) reader and/or burner

Entry 3

Scheme: CPV
Id: 30233152
Description: Digital versatile disc (DVD) reader and/or burner

Entry 4

Scheme: CPV
Id: 30233153
Description: Compact disk (CD) and digital versatile disk (DVD) reader and/or burner

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UK
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-02745298
Name: ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.

Related lots

Award 7

Id: 7
Status: active
Main Procurement Category: goods

Items

Item 1

Id: 7
Related Lot: 7

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 22113000
Description: Library books

Entry 2

Scheme: CPV
Id: 30233151
Description: Compact disk (CD) reader and/or burner

Entry 3

Scheme: CPV
Id: 30233152
Description: Digital versatile disc (DVD) reader and/or burner

Entry 4

Scheme: CPV
Id: 30233153
Description: Compact disk (CD) and digital versatile disk (DVD) reader and/or burner

Entry 5

Scheme: CPV
Id: 30234300
Description: Compact disks (CDs)

Entry 6

Scheme: CPV
Id: 30234400
Description: Digital versatile disks (DVDs)

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UK
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-02745298
Name: ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.

Related lots

Award 8

Id: 8
Status: active
Main Procurement Category: goods

Items

Item 1

Id: 8
Related Lot: 8

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 22113000
Description: Library books

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UK
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-05086231
Name: BOLINDA UK LTD

Supplier 2

Id: GB-COH-00498573
Name: OCLC (UK) LIMITED

Supplier 3

Id: GB-COH-12501978
Name: OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED

Related lots

Award 9

Id: 9
Status: active
Main Procurement Category: goods

Items

Item 1

Id: 9
Related Lot: 9

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 22113000
Description: Library books

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UK
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-05086231
Name: BOLINDA UK LTD

Supplier 2

Id: GB-COH-00498573
Name: OCLC (UK) LIMITED

Supplier 3

Id: GB-COH-12501978
Name: OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED

Related lots

Award 10

Id: 10
Status: active
Main Procurement Category: goods

Items

Item 1

Id: 10
Related Lot: 10

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 22113000
Description: Library books

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UK
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-05086231
Name: BOLINDA UK LTD

Supplier 2

Id: GB-COH-00498573
Name: OCLC (UK) LIMITED

Supplier 3

Id: GB-COH-12501978
Name: OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED

Related lots

Award 11

Id: 11
Status: active
Main Procurement Category: goods

Items

Item 1

Id: 11
Related Lot: 11

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 22113000
Description: Library books

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UK
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-05086231
Name: BOLINDA UK LTD

Supplier 2

Id: GB-COH-12501978
Name: OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED

Related lots

Award 12

Id: 12
Status: active
Main Procurement Category: goods

Items

Item 1

Id: 12
Related Lot: 12

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 22113000
Description: Library books

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UK
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-05086231
Name: BOLINDA UK LTD

Supplier 2

Id: GB-COH-12501978
Name: OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED

Related lots

Award 13

Id: 13
Status: active
Main Procurement Category: goods

Items

Item 1

Id: 13
Related Lot: 13

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 22113000
Description: Library books

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UK
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-05086231
Name: BOLINDA UK LTD

Supplier 2

Id: GB-COH-12501978
Name: OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED

Related lots

Contracts and changes

Entry 1

Id: 1
Award ID: 1
Title: Lot 1 Adults Fiction and Non Fiction Books including Reference Materials
Status: active
Above Threshold: Yes
Date Signed: 1 Sept 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts: 1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends: 30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Value

Including VAT: 81,600,000
Amount: 68,000,000
Currency: GBP

Documents

Entry 1

Id: A-23870
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23870 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 2

Id: A-23871
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23871 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 3

Id: 095722-2026
Document Type: contractNotice
Notice Type: UK7
Description: Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095722-2026 ↗
Published: 9 Oct 2026, 14:35
Format: text/html

Entry 2

Id: 2
Award ID: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Children's Fiction & Non-Fiction Books
Status: active
Above Threshold: Yes
Date Signed: 24 Jul 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts: 1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends: 30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Value

Including VAT: 81,600,000
Amount: 68,000,000
Currency: GBP

Documents

Entry 1

Id: A-23872
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23872 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 2

Id: A-23873
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23873 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 3

Id: 095722-2026
Document Type: contractNotice
Notice Type: UK7
Description: Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095722-2026 ↗
Published: 9 Oct 2026, 14:35
Format: text/html

Entry 3

Id: 3
Award ID: 3
Title: Lot 3 - School Library Services for Educational and Curriculum Books
Status: active
Above Threshold: Yes
Date Signed: 24 Jul 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts: 1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends: 30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Value

Including VAT: 81,600,000
Amount: 68,000,000
Currency: GBP

Documents

Entry 1

Id: A-23874
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23874 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 2

Id: A-23875
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23875 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 3

Id: 095722-2026
Document Type: contractNotice
Notice Type: UK7
Description: Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095722-2026 ↗
Published: 9 Oct 2026, 14:35
Format: text/html

Entry 4

Id: 4
Award ID: 4
Title: Lot 4 - Adults Multimedia Materials
Status: active
Above Threshold: Yes
Date Signed: 24 Jul 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts: 1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends: 30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Value

Including VAT: 81,600,000
Amount: 68,000,000
Currency: GBP

Documents

Entry 1

Id: A-23876
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23876 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 2

Id: A-23877
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23877 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 3

Id: 095722-2026
Document Type: contractNotice
Notice Type: UK7
Description: Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095722-2026 ↗
Published: 9 Oct 2026, 14:35
Format: text/html

Entry 5

Id: 5
Award ID: 5
Title: Lot 5 - Childrens Multimedia Materials
Status: active
Above Threshold: Yes
Date Signed: 24 Jul 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts: 1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends: 30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Value

Including VAT: 81,600,000
Amount: 68,000,000
Currency: GBP

Documents

Entry 1

Id: A-23878
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23878 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 2

Id: A-23879
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23879 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 3

Id: 095722-2026
Document Type: contractNotice
Notice Type: UK7
Description: Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095722-2026 ↗
Published: 9 Oct 2026, 14:35
Format: text/html

Entry 6

Id: 6
Award ID: 6
Title: Lot 6 - School Library Multimedia Materials
Status: active
Above Threshold: Yes
Date Signed: 24 Jul 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts: 1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends: 30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Value

Including VAT: 81,600,000
Amount: 68,000,000
Currency: GBP

Documents

Entry 1

Id: A-23880
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23880 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 2

Id: A-23881
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23881 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 3

Id: 095722-2026
Document Type: contractNotice
Notice Type: UK7
Description: Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095722-2026 ↗
Published: 9 Oct 2026, 14:35
Format: text/html

Entry 7

Id: 7
Award ID: 7
Title: Lot 7 - Wrap Service: Fiction, Non-Fiction Books & Multimedia Materials
Status: active
Above Threshold: Yes
Date Signed: 24 Jul 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts: 1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends: 30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Value

Including VAT: 81,600,000
Amount: 68,000,000
Currency: GBP

Documents

Entry 1

Id: A-23882
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23882 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 2

Id: A-23883
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23883 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 3

Id: 095722-2026
Document Type: contractNotice
Notice Type: UK7
Description: Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095722-2026 ↗
Published: 9 Oct 2026, 14:35
Format: text/html

Entry 8

Id: 8
Award ID: 8
Title: Lot 8 - eAudiobooks
Status: active
Above Threshold: Yes
Date Signed: 24 Jul 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts: 1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends: 30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Value

Including VAT: 81,600,000
Amount: 68,000,000
Currency: GBP

Documents

Entry 1

Id: A-23884
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23884 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 2

Id: A-23885
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23885 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 3

Id: 095722-2026
Document Type: contractNotice
Notice Type: UK7
Description: Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095722-2026 ↗
Published: 9 Oct 2026, 14:35
Format: text/html

Entry 9

Id: 9
Award ID: 9
Title: Lot 9 - eBooks
Status: active
Above Threshold: Yes
Date Signed: 24 Jul 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts: 1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends: 30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Value

Including VAT: 81,600,000
Amount: 68,000,000
Currency: GBP

Documents

Entry 1

Id: A-23886
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23886 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 2

Id: A-23887
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23887 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 3

Id: 095722-2026
Document Type: contractNotice
Notice Type: UK7
Description: Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095722-2026 ↗
Published: 9 Oct 2026, 14:35
Format: text/html

Entry 10

Id: 10
Award ID: 10
Title: Lot 10 - eComics
Status: active
Above Threshold: Yes
Date Signed: 24 Jul 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts: 1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends: 30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Value

Including VAT: 81,600,000
Amount: 68,000,000
Currency: GBP

Documents

Entry 1

Id: A-23888
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23888 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 2

Id: A-23889
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23889 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 3

Id: 095722-2026
Document Type: contractNotice
Notice Type: UK7
Description: Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095722-2026 ↗
Published: 9 Oct 2026, 14:35
Format: text/html

Entry 11

Id: 11
Award ID: 11
Title: Lot 11 - eNewspapers
Status: active
Above Threshold: Yes
Date Signed: 24 Jul 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts: 1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends: 30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Value

Including VAT: 81,600,000
Amount: 68,000,000
Currency: GBP

Documents

Entry 1

Id: A-23890
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23890 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 2

Id: A-23891
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23891 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 3

Id: 095722-2026
Document Type: contractNotice
Notice Type: UK7
Description: Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095722-2026 ↗
Published: 9 Oct 2026, 14:35
Format: text/html

Entry 12

Id: 12
Award ID: 12
Title: Lot 12 - eMagazines
Status: active
Above Threshold: Yes
Date Signed: 24 Jul 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts: 1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends: 30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Value

Including VAT: 81,600,000
Amount: 68,000,000
Currency: GBP

Documents

Entry 1

Id: A-23892
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23892 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 2

Id: A-23893
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23893 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 3

Id: 095722-2026
Document Type: contractNotice
Notice Type: UK7
Description: Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095722-2026 ↗
Published: 9 Oct 2026, 14:35
Format: text/html

Entry 13

Id: 13
Award ID: 13
Title: Lot 13 - Full Digital Service
Status: active
Above Threshold: Yes
Date Signed: 24 Jul 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts: 1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends: 30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Value

Including VAT: 81,600,000
Amount: 68,000,000
Currency: GBP

Documents

Entry 1

Id: A-23894
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23894 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 2

Id: A-23895
Document Type: contractSigned
Description: Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off. We then attached the order form and framework agreement
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23895 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Entry 3

Id: 095722-2026
Document Type: contractNotice
Notice Type: UK7
Description: Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095722-2026 ↗
Published: 9 Oct 2026, 14:35
Format: text/html

Recorded locations

Buyer location · Gateshead · UKC22 · NE8 3DF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS

030345-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender · 1 Apr 2026, 12:58
082638-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender · 1 Sept 2026, 13:03
095722-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender · 9 Oct 2026, 14:35

PROCURAAXIS AWARD ANALYSIS

Award outcome intelligence

Evidence-bound analysis of the published award appears below the official tender and award information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Award intelligence at a glance

NEPO has published an active 13-lot, multi-supplier framework for library books, multimedia and digital content, available to contracting authorities across the UK. Five verified suppliers are appointed across the lots. Call-offs may be awarded directly using the framework mechanism or through further competition.

Published outcome signals

Tender notice published1 April 2026Evidence: Release history records tender notice 030345-2026 dated 2026-04-01.
Award notice published1 September 2026Evidence: Release history records contract award notice 082638-2026 dated 2026-09-01.
Contract details notice published9 October 2026Evidence: Release history records contract details notice 095722-2026 dated 2026-10-09.

94% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier records analysed4 source limitations

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source: Find a Tender
Notice reference: 095722-2026
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055699
First published: 1 Sept 2026
Last checked: 9 Oct 2026, 15:44
Notice versions reviewed: 3

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HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status: Approved for publication
Analysed: 9 Oct 2026

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AWARD OUTCOME

What happened

Published outcome

Awards cover seven physical-books/multimedia lots and six digital-content lots, with framework records showing a 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 period.

Market significance

The framework creates a UK-wide route to market for library content suppliers and permits both direct award and further competition at call-off stage.

AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS

5 supplier records analysed

ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.

99% confidence

Award 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 · Lots 1 – Adults Fiction & Non-Fiction Books including Reference Materials, 2 – Children's Fiction & Non-Fiction Books, 3 – School Library Services for Educational and Curriculum Books, 4 – Adults Multimedia Materials, 5 – Children's Multimedia Materials, 6 – School Library Multimedia Materials, 7 – Wrap Service: Fiction, Non-Fiction Books & Multimedia Materials · Not individually published GBP · Active framework awards

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Verified company number 02745298; named on awards 1–7.

PETERS LIMITED

99% confidence

Award 1, 2, 3 · Lots 1 – Adults Fiction & Non-Fiction Books including Reference Materials, 2 – Children's Fiction & Non-Fiction Books, 3 – School Library Services for Educational and Curriculum Books · Not individually published GBP · Active framework awards

View supporting evidence

Verified company number 02452340; named on awards 1–3.

BOLINDA UK LTD

99% confidence

Award 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 · Lots 8 – eAudiobooks, 9 – eBooks, 10 – eComics, 11 – eNewspapers, 12 – eMagazines, 13 – Full Digital Service · Not individually published GBP · Active framework awards

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Verified company number 05086231; named on awards 8–13.

OCLC (UK) LIMITED

99% confidence

Award 8, 9, 10 · Lots 8 – eAudiobooks, 9 – eBooks, 10 – eComics · Not individually published GBP · Active framework awards

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Verified company number 00498573; named on awards 8–10.

OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED

99% confidence

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Verified company number 12501978; named on awards 8–13.

LIFECYCLE

Award or contract stage

Tender notice published

98% confidence

1 April 2026

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Release history records tender notice 030345-2026 dated 2026-04-01.

Award notice published

98% confidence

1 September 2026

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Release history records contract award notice 082638-2026 dated 2026-09-01.

Contract details notice published

98% confidence

9 October 2026

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Release history records contract details notice 095722-2026 dated 2026-10-09.

Published record status

96% confidence

Active awards and active contract records

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All 13 awards and contracts are marked active in the supplied contract data.

Execution caveat

99% confidence

Supplier-signed framework not evidenced

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Attached-document descriptions state that the framework agreement is not signed by suppliers and that call-off order forms are agreed and signed at call-off award.

VALUES

Published values explained

Published net value on each contract record

98% confidence

£68,000,000 excluding VAT

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Each of the 13 contract records contains amount £68,000,000 and amountGross £81,600,000.

Published gross value on each contract record

98% confidence

£81,600,000 including VAT

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Each of the 13 contract records contains amountGross £81,600,000.

Value allocation

99% confidence

Unknown; no supplier, lot-level or framework-total allocation is safely identifiable

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The same £68,000,000 net and £81,600,000 gross figures are repeated across every contract record despite different lots and supplier groups.

TIMELINE

Procurement timeline

Framework commencement

99% confidence

1 October 2026

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Framework description and all contract periods state a start date of 2026-10-01.

Published end date

99% confidence

30 September 2030

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All contract periods state an end date of 2030-09-30.

Published duration

99% confidence

4 years

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Published contract periods run from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030.

Price review eligibility

97% confidence

From 1 October 2027 for lots 1–7

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Framework description states suppliers may request a Price Review Proposal from 1 October 2027.

SCOPE

What was awarded

Framework type

99% confidence

Multi-supplier, multi-lot framework agreement

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Tender description and framework technique identify a multi-supplier framework across 13 lots.

Physical content lots

98% confidence

Lots 1–7: adult, children's and school books; multimedia; and wrap services

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Tender description lists the seven physical-content lot categories.

Digital content lots

99% confidence

Lots 8–13: eAudiobooks, eBooks, eComics, eNewspapers, eMagazines and Full Digital Service

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Tender description lists lots 8–13.

Geographic coverage

98% confidence

United Kingdom

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Awards specify UK delivery addresses and the framework is intended for contracting authorities throughout the UK.

PROCEDURE

Procedure and competition

Procedure

99% confidence

Open procedure

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Tender procurementMethodDetails is Open procedure; description states a single-stage Open Procedure.

Call-off routes

99% confidence

Award without further competition or further competition

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Framework technique is withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition; framework description explains both routes.

Direct award mechanism

96% confidence

Contracting authorities may award to any awarded framework supplier, subject to their internal procurement and legal guidelines

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Framework description sets out the objective supplier-selection mechanism and the direct-award condition.

Bid and evaluation detail

99% confidence

Not published

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Information not supplied in the published notice.

CONTRACT TERMS

Published contract terms

Framework pricing

97% confidence

Lots 1–7 core services and headline discounts fixed for at least 12 months from commencement; later agreed changes fixed for at least 12 months

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Framework description states the pricing and review arrangements for lots 1–7.

Call-off pricing

97% confidence

Rates may be reduced but must not exceed framework tendered caps

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Framework description states call-off and further-competition rates cannot exceed capped tendered rates.

Supplier rebate

99% confidence

1% of total invoiced value excluding VAT

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Participation fee states successful suppliers pay a 1% rebate on invoiced framework goods and services.

Call-off contracting

99% confidence

Order forms are to be agreed and signed by the contracting authority and supplier at call-off award

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Attached-document descriptions state this arrangement.

COMMERCIAL VIEW

Commercial observations

Route-to-market opportunity

96% confidence

Appointed suppliers can compete for UK-wide call-offs or be selected through the stated direct-award mechanism.

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Framework description permits direct award and further competition for eligible contracting authorities.

Commercial comparability

95% confidence

The framework states that digital lots use individual commercial and licensing models intended to provide transparency over additional services or charges at call-off.

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Tender description describes the model for lots 8–13.

Price-control feature

97% confidence

Framework caps apply at call-off, while suppliers may offer lower rates.

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Framework description says tendered rates cannot be exceeded but may be lowered.

ANALYSIS QUALITY

94%overall confidence

Confidence reflects the completeness and consistency of the published award data.

Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-055699
Analysed: 9 Oct 2026

APPROVED AWARD ANALYSIS

BUYER CONTEXT

Buyer context

Buyer

99% confidence

The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO)

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Buyer party record names NEPO and gives company number 05014821.

Buyer role

98% confidence

Centralised Procurement Authority; sub-central government public authority

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Framework buyerCategories describes NEPO as a Centralised Procurement Authority; buyer classification is publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment.

Potential users

96% confidence

NEPO members, associate members and other UK contracting authorities described in the permissible-user scope

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Framework buyerCategories describes the eligible user base.

SUPPLIER CONTEXT

Supplier context

Verified supplier identities

99% confidence

All 25 award-supplier records were verified by company number

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Supplier verification data reports 25 verified records and zero unresolved records.

Supplier scale

97% confidence

Askews and Holts, Peters, Bolinda and OCLC are recorded as SMEs; OverDrive Global is recorded as large

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Supplier party details provide scale classifications.

RENEWAL OUTLOOK

Renewal outlook

Estimated reprocurement horizon

90% confidence

Around September 2030, based solely on the published framework end date

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All published contract periods end on 30 September 2030.

DATA QUALITY

Gaps and source limitations

Repeated value records

99% confidence

The identical £68m net / £81.6m gross value is repeated on all 13 contract records; it is not treated as an aggregate or attributed to lots or suppliers.

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Contract records 1–13 each carry the same value fields.

Signature-status inconsistency

99% confidence

Contract data includes dateSigned fields, but attached-document descriptions explicitly say the framework is not signed by suppliers. This analysis does not characterise the framework as supplier-signed.

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Contract dateSigned fields conflict with the document descriptions.

Lot values and pricing

99% confidence

Information not supplied in the published notice.

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No distinct lot values, supplier shares, discounts or pricing schedules are provided in the supplied structured data.

Competition information

99% confidence

Information not supplied in the published notice.

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No tenderer count, award scores or evaluation outcomes are supplied.

SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS

Information not supplied in the published notice

The repeated contract values cannot safely be summed, allocated to suppliers or interpreted as distinct lot values.
The source contains dateSigned fields while attached-document descriptions say the framework is not signed by suppliers; supplier execution is therefore not established.
Information not supplied in the published notice: tenderer numbers, evaluation scores, award rationale, individual supplier values, lot-level value allocation, detailed discounts and call-off volumes.
No renewal option or extension term is published; the 2030 timing is an end-date estimate, not a procurement forecast.

MARKET THEMES

Relevant award themes

COMMON QUESTIONS

About this award

Who won places on the NEPO Library Books and Digital Content framework?

ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD., PETERS LIMITED, BOLINDA UK LTD, OCLC (UK) LIMITED and OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED were appointed across different lots.

When does the framework run?

Published contract periods run from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030.

Can buyers run a further competition?

Yes. The published framework permits both further competition and awards without further competition, subject to the stated framework mechanism and buyer requirements.

What is the framework value?

Each contract record repeats £68m excluding VAT and £81.6m including VAT. The notice does not safely identify whether these are individual lot values or a repeated framework figure, so no aggregate or supplier allocation is stated.

ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.