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title: "Library Books - Adult Stock and Reference"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03515d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-07-13"
---

# Library Books - Adult Stock and Reference

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03515d

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is seeking to supply library books, specifically adult stock and reference materials, under the tender titled "Library Books - Adult Stock and Reference." This procurement falls within the goods category, with a focus on printed matter and related products, and it is located in Taunton, UK (region UKK23). The procurement method employed is a limited procedure, involving a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, streamlined through the ESPO Framework 376F. Key dates include the award being signed on 1st April 2022, with a total contract value of £9,000,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of library materials, particularly those who can offer high-quality printed matter at competitive prices. Companies such as publishers, distributors, and library service providers would be well-suited to compete in this tendering process. With a focus on quality and price, businesses that can demonstrate expertise and reliability in the supply of books are likely to benefit from collaborating with Somerset County Council and the Consortium of United Stock Purchase.

## Notice

Supply of Library books for the Consortium for United Stock Purchase via ESPO Framework 376F_18 Lot 1 Adult stock and reference

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Library books for the Consortium for United Stock Purchase via ESPO Framework 376F_18 Lot 1 Adult stock and reference

### Procurement Information

Direct Award through compliant framework ESPO 376F_Library Stock

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019124-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CONSORTIUM OF UNITED STOCK PURCHASE |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASKEWS & HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2022 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019124-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.somerset.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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