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Provision of Children's Fiction and Non Fiction Books

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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02 Jun 2026 at 14:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of children's fiction and non-fiction books, with the contract awarded to PETERS LIMITED. This procurement falls under the goods category and specifically involves printed books, brochures, and leaflets, which are vital for Durham's Learning Resources service to meet various school requirements. The contract commenced on 1st December 2025 and is set to conclude on 30th November 2028. The procurement was carried out using a direct method below the threshold, without competition, as of 2nd June 2026. The project is localized within the UKC14 region of the United Kingdom and aims at sustaining educational resources for schools by ensuring a comprehensive selection of quality books.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in book sales, particularly those with expertise in children's educational resources. SMEs with an established online sales platform and the capability for fast delivery, as well as enterprises offering book lists aligned with national curriculum themes and school requirements, could benefit significantly. The requirement for specialist librarianship knowledge and the ability to provide in-depth book reviews further opens doors for companies dedicated to the educational sector. The contract's focus on ease of ordering, good discounts, and a substantial stock range suggests that well-positioned firms in this niche can enhance their service offerings and potentially expand their market reach by fulfilling such contracts effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Children's Fiction and Non Fiction Books

Notice Description

Durham County Council's Learning Resources service depends upon being able to provide a wide selection of books to suit school requirements, and the ability to select interesting and appropriate books to fulfil unique school requests. We require a professional bookseller with specialist children's librarian knowledge from whom to purchase our book stock who can meet the requirement's of the Framework Core Specification and our additional specific requirements detailed below. The provider must provide an easy to use website easily searchable using key information such as national curriculum themes, age range, key stage, interest and ability levels, with detailed reviews and recommendations to ensure the purchase of quality books suitable for school requirements. In addition to the Framework Core Specification, the following specification is required:- * Easy to use website * Advanced search criteria including:- * keyword, * subject relating to national curriculum themes, * reading age, * interest age, * key stage, * availability, * Price, * new titles, * booklists including recommended reads and curriculum highlights * Detailed reliable book reviews from library professional with ratings for books * Specified interest and ability levels with age recommendations and any other suitability indicators * Accelerated reader search * Ability to see cover of books and inside pages * Speedy delivery * Stock recommendations * Book servicing to our specification * Ability to order online and have a number of orders open at once. * A large range of stock available * Good discounts * Specialist Children's Librarian support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06abb4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052000-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

CPV Codes

22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PETERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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