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title: "Provision of Children's Fiction and Non Fiction Books"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06abb4"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Children's Fiction and Non Fiction Books

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06abb4

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052000-2026 |
| 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 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £135,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 14:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052000-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052000-2026
  2nd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- https://peters.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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