---
title: "Library Books and Textbooks"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000642463"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000642463"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000642463.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-02-08"
---

# Library Books and Textbooks

Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000642463

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Glasgow City Council, pertains to the provision of 'Library Books and Textbooks.' This contract falls under the industry category of 'General public services' and is located in Glasgow, UK. Currently, the process is at the award stage, having reached completion on 8 February 2021. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, with various lots dedicated to different types of books and educational materials aimed at schools and libraries.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in the supply of educational materials, books, and multimedia. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the publishing sector, as well as larger established companies, would be well-suited to compete for these contracts. With multiple categories and a diverse range of materials required, businesses that can offer a variety of titles, including fiction, non-fiction, and multimedia resources, will find ample opportunity to engage in this public procurement process and expand their market reach.

## Notice

Library Books and Textbooks

### Lot Information

Adult Fiction & Adult Non-Fiction

Purchase of books for Education settings and libraries

Children's Fiction & Children's Non-Fiction

Books for Education settings and libraries

Reference Books & Foreign Language

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

DVDs

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Audio Books

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Large Print Books

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

General Books

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Bright Red Publishing

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Capstone Global Library

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Harper Collins

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Hodder Gibson

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Jolly Learning

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

McGraw Hill

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Nelson Thornes

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Oxford University Press

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Pearson Education

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Prim-Ed Publishing

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Rising Stars UK

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

TeeJay Publishers

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406102 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,526 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 24 |
| Supplier names | ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES; BERTRAM TRADING; BLACKWELLS; BOOKS ASIA; BRIGHT RED PUBLISHING; BROWNS BOOKS FOR STUDENTS; CHANGEOVER T/A MOOVIES DISTRIBUTION; GLOWWORM BOOKS & GIFTS; HARPERCOLLINS; HODDER AND STOUGHTON LTD T/A HODDER GIBSON; JOHN SMITH & SON; KELVIN BOOKS; MAGNA LARGE PRINT BOOKS; OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS; PEARSON EDUCATION; PETERS BOOKSELLING SERVICES; PRIM-ED PUBLISHING; SCHOLASTIC; SCOTIA AND CHAMELEON BOOKS; STAR BOOKS; TEEJAY PUBLISHERS; TRANS UK SUPPLIES; ULVERSCROFT LARGE PRINT BOOKS; WATERSTONE'S BOOKSELLERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22113000 - Library books
- 30234400 - Digital versatile disks (DVDs)
- 79970000 - Publishing services
- 92511000 - Library services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406102

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406102
  Library Books and Textbooks - Library Books and Textbooks

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement
- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000642463

## Provenance

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