Award

Bolinda UK Lts e-books and e-audio

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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Award

11 Dec 2025 at 12:30

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of e-books and e-audio materials to Leeds Libraries under the title "Bolinda UK Ltd e-books and e-audio". This procurement falls under the industry category of library books and is taking place in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom. The procurement process was executed through a direct award method, marking it as efficient and streamlined, with the contracting process now complete. Key dates include the award date of 11th December 2025 and a contract period running from November 1st, 2025, to October 31st, 2028, with the tender period closing on November 20th, 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the digital publishing and content distribution sector, particularly those capable of providing e-books and audio materials. Companies with expertise in digital library services or those looking to expand in public sector contracts could find growth by navigating similar tenders in the future. The procurement from a large buyer like Leeds City Council demonstrates a continued push towards digital solutions in public libraries, indicating potential for further collaborative opportunities within the UK library systems. While this particular opportunity is not specifically tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, it reflects the evolving nature of library service demands, encouraging businesses of larger scale to explore possibilities in the digital content supply chain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bolinda UK Lts e-books and e-audio

Notice Description

Provision of e-books and e-audio to Leeds Libraries.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bce43a2c-c481-41d0-93a0-54ad92c5897a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22113000 - Library books

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£465,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Paul Doherty
Contact Email
paul.1.doherty@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01133785904

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOLINDA

Further Information

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