Award

NET-0096 Reading Books, Text Books and Revision Guides (2024)

NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Feb 2025 at 10:05

Tender

08 Nov 2024 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Education Trust (NET) has completed a public procurement process to appoint Schoolhouse Books Ltd as the supplier for the NET-0096 Reading Books, Text Books and Revision Guides (2024). This procurement falls under the industry category of school books, specifically covering delivery in the North East of England (UKC region). The procurement stage is now at the award stage, with the contract signed on 5th February 2025. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, adhering to the legal basis 32014L0024, under a single-supplier framework agreement.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for suppliers specialising in educational materials. With the Northern Education Trust seeking a supplier to provide reading books, text books, and revision guides on a non-exclusive basis, this could translate into considerable business growth and market penetration for SMEs in the educational publishing sector. Businesses well-suited to compete for such tenders are those that can offer high-quality educational content at competitive prices, as the procurement award criteria were heavily weighted towards price (60%) and quality (40%).

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Notice Title

NET-0096 Reading Books, Text Books and Revision Guides (2024)

Notice Description

Northern Education Trust (NET) seeks to appoint a supplier to a single supplier framework who can provide reading books, text books and revision guides including but not limited to the items described in the tender documentation on a non-exclusive basis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Northern Education Trust (NET) seeks to appoint a supplier to a single suppliers framework who can provide reading books, text books and revision guides including but not limited to the items described in the tender documentation on a non-exclusive basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b4eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003906-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22111000 - School books

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£365,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON-ON-TEES
Postcode
TS20 2AY
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Stockton Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
Stockton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCHOOLHOUSE BOOKS

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