---
title: "Library Books"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078dad"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078dad.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "South Tyneside Borough Council"
published: "2026-10-22"
---

# Library Books

Buyer: South Tyneside Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078dad

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099932-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £380,000 |
| Contracts value | £380,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | South Tyneside Borough Council |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Postcode area | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22113000 - Library books

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 12:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099932-2026
- 22 Oct 2026 at 11:33 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099886-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099932-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099886-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://askewsandholts.com
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-055699
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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