376F_26 Library Stock

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPOcontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-04f88eProcurement Act 2023SME suitablepending

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Estimated value

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Awarded value

£44.0m

Awarded 05 Mar 2026

Suppliers

6 SME

Lots

2 awarded

Published

11 Mar 2026

Description

The procurement has been undertaken as per UK4 Tender notice identifier: 2025/S 000-080940; Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051da6. National framework agreement for the supply of 'shelf-ready' stock to libraries, serviced to individual specification. Including associated services. The Framework is divided into 2 lots.

Scope

Reference: 376F_26
Commercial tool: Standalone contract
Contract dates: 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2028
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2030
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months, and ESPO may choose to use the extension periods where: • The framework is performing well; • The framework continues to meet customer needs. ESPO reserves the right to implement the extension period in part, full, or in increments (such as 2x 12-month periods). Total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.
CPV classifications: 22000000
Contract locations: UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

Name	Description	Type	Weighting
Price	—	price	30.00%
Non-Price	—	quality	70.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire including Conditions of Participation questions, is captured as a Question set in the eProcurement Portal, ProContract, and is completed online there once a response has been started).