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Published 10 Nov 2026, 10:09 GMT

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DA - NEPO418 - Library Books and Digital Content Lot 1-7

Official notice

Authority: Stockton on Tees Borough Council (Local council)

Award under framework
Sectors: Printed matter and related products (22) Delivery: North East (UKC11)
Awarded value£280,000published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill 9 Nov 2026
Award (standstill) to Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

The Council currently operates nine libraries, a Mobile Library and a Home Library Delivery Service, providing residents with access to a wide range of physical books and audiobooks. These services support literacy, learning, digital inclusion and access to information across the Borough.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Council currently operates nine libraries, a Mobile Library and a Home Library Delivery Service, providing residents with access to a wide range of physical books and audiobooks. These services support literacy, learning, digital inclusion and access to information across the Borough.

This direct award is for a contract to ensure these services continue for the next 4 years

Open work like this

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East
22113000 Library books

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £280,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2030£280,0009 Nov 2026standstill to 19 Nov 2026Standstill

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award under framework
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Call-off under a framework
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Nov 2026, 10:09 GMT
Last source update
10 Nov 2026, 10:09 GMT
Authority reference
CSEC.91.2627
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-106525
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
North East (UKC11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07b840 Find a Tender
Related procedures1

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

10 Nov 2026 → 19 Nov 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published4 days ago
    10 Nov 2026, 10:09 GMT
  2. Today
    14 Nov 2026
  3. Standstill endsin 5 days
    19 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 10 Nov 2026
  1. Contract award notice published
    10 Nov 2026, 10:09 GMT
    UK6
  2. Contract signature expected
    1 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Stockton on Tees Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCVQ-6435-GNMW Dunedin House, Columbia Drive, Thornaby, Stockton on Tees, North East, TS17 6BJContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender