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    ContractsHome Book Delivery Service for Housebound Residents
    Awarded contract

    Home Book Delivery Service for Housebound Residents

    Awarded
    £59k
    Published 8 Jun 2026

    Deliver library books directly to housebound Gateshead residents in large print and audio formats through a partnership with the local Library Service.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 8 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £59k
    Published 8 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £59,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • RV
      Royal Voluntary Service
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    8 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Gateshead is seeking a supplier to deliver library books to residents who are unable to visit a library in person. This service provides home delivery of books in multiple formats including large print and audio editions. The supplier will work in partnership with Gateshead Library Service, which will manage membership, handle member communications, and curate book selections based on individual preferences. The successful supplier will be responsible for logistics, warehousing, packing, and delivery of books to members' homes. This is a specialized service with limited market suppliers, offering the successful bidder an opportunity to deliver a vital community service to housebound and mobility-limited residents.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In this category, Gateshead Borough Council has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Royal Voluntary Service1× · 100%

    Across this category, the most active winners are MAGNA VITAE, WILLMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED, TRIGGER PRODUCTIONS LTD — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06afba
    GB
    Buyer
    Gateshead Borough Council
    Sector
    Social Care