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# Large Print and Audio Books

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/large-print-and-audio-books-ocds-h6vhtk-028878). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Aberdeenshire Council: "Large Print and Audio Books". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 3 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Aberdeenshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/aberdeenshire-council-ons-s12000034)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books, Library books, Miscellaneous printed matter, Printed books, Printed books, brochures and leaflets (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM50
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-028878`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/large-print-and-audio-books-ocds-h6vhtk-028878#tl-md)

## Description
The successful supplier(s) must be able to supply a range of books in large print and audio books in the appropriate format as required that will:
-	reflect the range of fiction and non-fictions titles and genres available in standard print format for adults, children and young people
-	provide a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles to suit the tastes and abilities of all users

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot One - Large Print for adults and older people
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 22000000, 22100000, 22110000, 22113000, 22114000, 22900000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Large Print for adults and older people

### Lot 3: Lot Three - Audio Books for Adults and Older People
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 22113000, 22114000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Audio Books for Adults and Older People

### Lot 4: Lot Four - Audio Books for Children and Young People
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 22113000, 22114000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Audio Books for Children and Young People

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Lot One - Large Print for adults and older people (active)
  - Award id: `000306-2021-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Ulverscroft Limited, W.F.Howes LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-10214`, `GB-FTS-759`
  - Value: £96,666 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot Three - Audio Books for Adults and Older People (active)
  - Award id: `000306-2021-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Bolinda UK Ltd, Ulverscroft Limited, W.F.Howes LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-18330`, `GB-FTS-10214`, `GB-FTS-759`
  - Value: £96,666 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot Four - Audio Books for Children and Young People (active)
  - Award id: `000306-2021-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Bolinda UK Ltd, Ulverscroft Limited, W.F.Howes LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-18330`, `GB-FTS-10214`, `GB-FTS-759`
  - Value: £96,666 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Lot One - Large Print for adults and older people (active)
  - Signed Value: £96,666
  - Signed Date: 09/09/2020

- **Contract:** Lot Three - Audio Books for Adults and Older People (active)
  - Signed Value: £96,666
  - Signed Date: 09/09/2020

- **Contract:** Lot Four - Audio Books for Children and Young People (active)
  - Signed Value: £96,666
  - Signed Date: 09/09/2020

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000306-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-01-07T17:16:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T01:43:55.993Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-028878