---
title: "Supply of bookshop stock"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fc29"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fc29.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES"
published: "2025-04-02"
---

# Supply of bookshop stock

Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fc29

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## Summary

The National Archives has concluded a procurement process for the supply of bookshop stock, with Batch Limited awarded the contract. This falls under the 'Public authority - central government' industry category, and the delivery locations span multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. This procurement, overseen by The National Archives based in Richmond, began its contract period on 1 April 2025 and will end on 31 March 2026. The award stage document was published on 2 April 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers dealing in printed books. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer quality bookshop stock could be well-suited for such contracts in the future. The method used for this procurement was direct, below threshold without competition, suggesting that future tenders may also favour straightforward procurement methods, allowing businesses that provide niche or specialised products to secure similar contracts with ease.

## Notice

Annual Supply of bookshop stock for the National Archives book shop up to a value of PS66000.00

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012587-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £55,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 4DU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BATCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22110000 - Printed books

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 14:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012587-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012587-2025
  2nd April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.batch.co.uk
- http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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