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Library Books

South Tyneside Borough Council

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22 Oct 2026 at 12:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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22 Oct 2026 at 11:33

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Tyneside Borough Council procured library books through a call-off from the NEPO418 framework. The requirement is for the supply of books to support the council’s library service, with delivery in South Tyneside, England. The contract is a goods purchase rather than a works or service commission. The procurement was arranged through an existing framework, so it formed part of a larger established purchasing route for library books rather than a standalone open competition. This is relevant to book suppliers and library-book distributors able to supply the council’s library requirements and deliver to the borough.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd. South Tyneside Borough Council signed the contract on 19 October 2026; the award date was 14 October 2026. The contract runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2030. Its value is £380,000 excluding VAT (£456,000 including VAT). The council used a selective procedure to make a non-competitive award under the NEPO418 framework. There was one lot, covering the library books requirement. The award information identifies the goods as library books; no further evaluation criteria are stated.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from South Tyneside Borough Council for the supply of books to its library service, purchased through the NEPO418 framework. A credible competitor would need the capacity to source and supply library books at borough-wide scale, manage orders and fulfil deliveries to the council’s libraries or other delivery points in South Tyneside. Familiarity with public library supply requirements and the operational ability to work through a framework call-off would be relevant. The selected supplier is a specialist library-services business, indicating that experience in supplying library customers is pertinent. Suppliers should be positioned to support a sustained, multi-year arrangement rather than occasional small orders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Library Books

Notice Description

Call off from NEPO418 framework for the provision of Library Books.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078dad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099932-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£380,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£380,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 4-5 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
South Tyneside Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE33 2RL
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Beacon and Bents
Westminster Constituency
South Shields

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd

Further Information

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