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    ContractsChildren's Books Supply and Librarian Services for Schools
    Awarded contract

    Children's Books Supply and Librarian Services for Schools

    Awarded
    £135k
    Published 2 Jun 2026

    Bookseller required to supply children's fiction and non-fiction books to schools with specialist librarian support and advanced online search capabilities.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 2 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £135k
    Published 2 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £135,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PE
      PETERS LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    2 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Durham County Council's Learning Resources service is seeking a professional bookseller with specialist children's librarian expertise to supply a wide selection of fiction and non-fiction books to schools. The supplier must operate an easy-to-use website with advanced search functionality, enabling schools to find books by national curriculum themes, age range, key stage, reading level, interest level, and availability. Key requirements include: detailed book reviews and ratings from library professionals, cover images and page previews, accelerated reader search capability, curated book lists with curriculum highlights and recommended reads, specialist children's librarian support, online ordering with multiple concurrent orders, competitive discounts, rapid delivery, and book servicing to council specifications. The supplier must demonstrate a large stock range, professional recommendations, and the ability to fulfil unique school requests while meeting the Framework Core Specification standards.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In media communications, DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Allwag promotions Limited1× · 50%
    2. PETERS LIMITED1× · 50%

    Across media communications, the most active winners are STAKELUMS, Pearlshield Ltd T/A Coughlans Bookshop, EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC — 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-06abb4
    DC
    Buyer
    DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Education & Training