Library Books and Digital Content
The Association of North East Councils Limited · Local or regional public body
In brief
The Association of North East Councils Limited awarded printing and computer hardware work to Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd., Peters Limited and OverDrive Global Ltd. and 2 others on 1 September 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £68,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 October 2026.
It is split into 13 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
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…Read the full description
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Adults Fiction & Non-Fiction Books including Reference Materials 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversThis lot will provide users with access to the Physical Supply of Adults Fiction and Non-Fiction books including reference materials. This lot will be awarded to a maximum of 3 awarded suppliers. | Printing | £68,000,000 |
| Children's Fiction & Non-Fiction Books 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversThis lot will provide users with access to the Physical Supply of Children's Fiction and Non-Fiction books. This lot will be awarded to a maximum of 3 awarded suppliers. | Printing | £68,000,000 |
| School Library Services for Educational and Curriculum Books 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversThis lot will provide users with access to the Supply of Educational and Curriculum Books for School Library Services This lot will be awarded to a maximum of 3 awarded suppliers. | Printing | £68,000,000 |
| Adults Multimedia Materials 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversThis lot will provide users with access to Adults Physical Multimedia Materials DVDs, CDs and Blu Rays This lot will be awarded to a maximum of 3 awarded suppliers. | Computer hardware | £68,000,000 |
| Childrens Multimedia Materials 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversThis lot will provide users with access to Childrens Multimedia Materials including CDs, DVDs and Blu Rays This lot will be awarded to a maximum of 3 awarded suppliers. | Computer hardware | £68,000,000 |
| School Library Multimedia Materials 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversThis lot will provide users with access to School Library Multimedia Materials including DVDs, CDs and Blu Rays This lot will be awarded to a maximum of 3 awarded suppliers. | Computer hardware | £68,000,000 |
| Wrap Service: Fiction, Non-Fiction Books & Multimedia Materials 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversThis Lot will provide users with access to all requirements identified within lots 1 - 6, including but not limited to Physical Supply of Adults, Childrens and School Library Fiction, Non-Fiction books, Reference Materials and Multi-Media Materials. This lot will be awarded to a maximum of 3 awarded suppliers. | Computer hardware, Printing | £68,000,000 |
| eAudiobooks 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversThis lot provides users with access to eAudiobooks available in digital form via Electronic devices and/or Applications This lot will be awarded to a maximum of 6 awarded suppliers. | Printing | £68,000,000 |
| eBooks 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversThis lot provides users with access to eBooks made available in digital form consisting of text, images, or both, readable on the flat panel display of Computers or Electronic devices and Applications This lot will be awarded to a maximum of 6 awarded suppliers. | Printing | £68,000,000 |
| eComics 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversThis lot provides users with access to eComics available in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, readable on the flat panel display of Computers or other Electronic devices and Applications This lot will be awarded to a maximum of 6 awarded suppliers. | Printing | £68,000,000 |
| eNewspapers 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversThis lot provides users with access to eNewspapers made available in digital format, consisting of text, images, or both, readable on the flat panel display of Computers or other Electronic devices and Applications This lot will be awarded to a maximum of 6 awarded suppliers. | Printing | £68,000,000 |
| eMagazines 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversThis lot provides users with access to eMagazines available in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, readable on the flat panel display of Computers or other Electronic devices and Applications This lot will be awarded to a maximum of 6 awarded suppliers. | Printing | £68,000,000 |
| Full Digital Service 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 What this lot coversThis lot provides users with access to a full Digital Service including all requirements under lots 8-12, including but not limited to eAudiobooks, eBooks, eComics, eNewspapers and eMagazines This lot will be awarded to a maximum of 6 awarded suppliers. | Printing | £68,000,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd. (SME) Peters Limited (SME) 3 bids received | Adults Fiction & Non-Fiction Books including Reference Materials | £68,000,000 | Awarded 1 September 2026 |
| OverDrive Global Ltd. (SME) Bolinda UK Ltd (SME) Oclc (UK) Limited (SME) 3 bids received | eComics | £68,000,000 | Awarded 1 September 2026 |
| OverDrive Global Ltd. (SME) Bolinda UK Ltd (SME) 2 bids received | eNewspapers | £68,000,000 | Awarded 1 September 2026 |
| OverDrive Global Ltd. (SME) Bolinda UK Ltd (SME) 2 bids received | eMagazines | £68,000,000 | Awarded 1 September 2026 |
| OverDrive Global Ltd. (SME) Bolinda UK Ltd (SME) 2 bids received | Full Digital Service | £68,000,000 | Awarded 1 September 2026 |
| Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd. (SME) Peters Limited (SME) 3 bids received | Children's Fiction & Non-Fiction Books | £68,000,000 | Awarded 1 September 2026 |
| Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd. (SME) Peters Limited (SME) 3 bids received | School Library Services for Educational and Curriculum Books | £68,000,000 | Awarded 1 September 2026 |
| Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd. (SME) 1 bid received | Adults Multimedia Materials | £68,000,000 | Awarded 1 September 2026 |
| Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd. (SME) 1 bid received | Childrens Multimedia Materials | £68,000,000 | Awarded 1 September 2026 |
| Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd. (SME) 1 bid received | School Library Multimedia Materials | £68,000,000 | Awarded 1 September 2026 |
| Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd. (SME) 1 bid received | Wrap Service: Fiction, Non-Fiction Books & Multimedia Materials | £68,000,000 | Awarded 1 September 2026 |
| OverDrive Global Ltd. (SME) Bolinda UK Ltd (SME) Oclc (UK) Limited (SME) 4 bids received | eAudiobooks | £68,000,000 | Awarded 1 September 2026 |
| OverDrive Global Ltd. (SME) Bolinda UK Ltd (SME) Oclc (UK) Limited (SME) 3 bids received | eBooks | £68,000,000 | Awarded 1 September 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 030345-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 082638-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
34Awards
11Suppliers it has used most for printing
- Constellia Public Ltd2 contracts
- Adare Sec Limited1 contract
- Alliance Disposables Limited1 contract
- Allwag Promotions Limited1 contract
- Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd.1 contract
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From notice 030345-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 April 2026, last updated 1 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.