Lot 1
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Statuscomplete
AwardedFind a Tender · award
Library Books and Digital Content
View official notice ↗Official source
BuyerThe Association of North East Councils Limited
StatusAwarded
Deadline6 May 2026
Value£68,000,000
Published1 Sept 2026
What is being bought
The Association of North East Councils, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation ("NEPO"), is establishing a multi-supplier, multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Library Books & Digital Content. The Framework will be accessible to Contracting Authorities throughout the United Kingdom. The Framework is intended to support a wide range of requirements and encompasses, but is not limited to, the following categories of goods and services: Adults Fiction & Non-Fiction Books including Reference Materials Children's Fiction & Non-Fiction Books School Library Services for Educational and Curriculum Books Adults Multimedia Materials Childrens Multimedia Materials School Library Multimedia Materials Wrap Service: Fiction, Non-Fiction Books & Multimedia Materials eAudiobooks eBooks eComics eNewspapers eMagazines Full Digital Service The Framework incorporates Social Value commitments and provides robust governance, compliance and contract management arrangements. It offers a multi-supplier solution that enables Contracting Authorities to employ flexible call-off and award procedures, supported by suitably experienced suppliers. Core and Core Plus Servicing costs, and headline discounts have been established for the following lots Lot 1: Adults Fiction & Non-Fiction Books including Reference Materials Lot 2: Children's Fiction & Non-Fiction Books Lot 3: School Library Services for Educational and Curriculum Books Lot 4: Adults Multimedia Materials Lot 5: Childrens Multimedia Materials Lot 6: School Library Multimedia Materials Lot 7: Wrap Service: Fiction, Non-Fiction Books & Multimedia Materials A future proofing mechanism has been built into the Core and Core-Plus servicing through annual reviews. With a fixed headline discount establish for the whole life of the contract. The Framework has established individual commercial and licensing models which can provide Contracting Authorities with transparency over any additional services or charges at call-off, supporting informed supplier selection, comparability and value-for-money decision making throughout the life of the solution for the following lots: Lot 8: eAudiobooks Lot 9: eBooks Lot 10: eComics Lot 11: eNewspapers Lot 12: eMagazines Lot 13: Full Digital Service The successful suppliers have been appointed following completion of a single-stage Open Procedure in accordance with PA23 Regulations.
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Comparable-procurement analytics
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Procurement strategy & market signals
Framework agreementYes
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published
Planning & early market engagement
BudgetNot published
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Planning documents0
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Related procurements
No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.
Awards
Adults Fiction & Non-Fiction Books including Reference Materials
Statuspending
Value£68,000,000
Contract periodFrom 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sept 2030
Childrens Fiction and Non-Fiction Books
Statuspending
Value£68,000,000
Contract periodFrom 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sept 2030
School Library Services for Educational and Curriculum Books
Statuspending
Value£68,000,000
Contract periodFrom 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sept 2030
Adults Multimedia Materials
Statuspending
Value£68,000,000
Contract periodFrom 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sept 2030
Childrens Multimedia Materials
Statuspending
Value£68,000,000
Contract periodFrom 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sept 2030
School Library Multimedia Materials
Statuspending
Value£68,000,000
Contract periodFrom 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sept 2030
Wrap Service Fiction Non-Fiction Books and Multimedia Materials
Statuspending
Value£68,000,000
Contract periodFrom 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sept 2030
eAudiobooks
Statuspending
Value£68,000,000
Contract periodFrom 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sept 2030
eBooks
Statuspending
Value£68,000,000
Contract periodFrom 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sept 2030
eComics
Statuspending
Value£68,000,000
Contract periodFrom 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sept 2030
eNewspapers
Statuspending
SupplierBOLINDA UK LTD, OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED
Value£68,000,000
Contract periodFrom 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sept 2030
eMagazines
Statuspending
SupplierBOLINDA UK LTD, OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED
Value£68,000,000
Contract periodFrom 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sept 2030
Full Digital Service
Statuspending
SupplierBOLINDA UK LTD, OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED
Value£68,000,000
Contract periodFrom 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sept 2030
Documents & submission route
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Source data inventory
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| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-055699 |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 082638-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Tue Sep 01 2026 12:03:30 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030345-2026 |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 13 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 13 |
| Contracts in latest release | 0 |
| Parties in latest release | 8 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sept 2026 | award, contract | 082638-2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | tender | 030345-2026 |
| 1 Jul 2025 | planning | 036364-2025 |
All source data
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Complete current OCDS release JSON
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