North Lincolnshire Imagination Library

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Notice Title

North Lincolnshire Imagination Library

Notice Description

Award for the provision of the North Lincolnshire Imagination Library programme, supplying age appropriate books to children aged birth to five years across North Lincolnshire. The programme includes book supply, administration through the BOS management system, logistics, quality assured book selection, and associated programme support to encourage reading for pleasure, communication and language development.

Procurement Information

Only one supplier of this programme. There are no alternatives. This offer cannot be replicated in-house

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cf61
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074088-2026
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: 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: £214,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value: £214,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period: 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: SCUNTHORPE
Postcode: DN15 6NL
Post Town: Doncaster
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: North Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward: Town
Westminster Constituency: Scunthorpe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: THE DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074088-2026
5th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068936-2026
22nd July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068500-2026
21st July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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