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Letter Box Club - Book Trust

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Dec 2025 at 11:03

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

04 Dec 2025 at 10:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

04 Dec 2025 at 10:54

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has successfully completed its procurement process for the "Letter Box Club - Book Trust" project, focusing on reading books and numeracy resources for children in care. This direct procurement, falling below threshold without competition, was finalised on 4th December 2025, with the contract active by the same date. The main industry category is services with aspects like printed books and administrative educational services involved. The service delivery is centred around Bradford, United Kingdom, categorised within the light-touch regime.

This opportunity offers substantial growth potential for businesses specialised in educational resources, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like BOOKTRUST, the contracted supplier. Companies in the children's educational services sector, especially those providing innovative or tailored educational tools, are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Engaging with sub-central government projects facilitates valuable partnerships and showcases capabilities in delivering critical community services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Letter Box Club - Book Trust

Notice Description

Reading books and numeracy resources designed for children in care provided as parcels sent to children to promote educational outcomes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ee8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079641-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

22110000 - Printed books

75121000 - Administrative educational services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,523 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£37,523 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
4 Dec 2025 - 5 Dec 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tendering@bradford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOOKTRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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