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    ContractsLibrary Books and Digital Content Framework Agreement
    Awarded contract

    Library Books and Digital Content Framework Agreement

    Awarded
    £884m
    Published 1 Sept 2026

    NEPO framework agreement for library books and digital content services available to UK public bodies, featuring 13 supplier lots across physical materials and digital formats.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 1 Sept 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £884m
    Published 1 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £884,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Suppliers

    5 suppliers
    • AH
      ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.
    Lead contractor
  1. OU
    OCLC (UK) LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  2. BU
    Bolinda UK LTD
    Consortium partner
  3. OG
    Overdrive Global Limited
    Consortium partner
  4. PE
    PETERS LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  5. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    1 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) has established a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for providing library books and digital content to UK public bodies. This framework covers physical materials (fiction, non-fiction, and reference books for adults, children, and schools), multimedia items, and digital services (eBooks, eAudiobooks, eComics, eNewspapers, eMagazines, and comprehensive digital solutions). The framework is organized into 13 lots, with lots 1-7 offering physical and wrap-around services with fixed headline discounts and annual reviews, and lots 8-13 providing digital content with transparent commercial and licensing models. All suppliers have been competitively selected through an open procurement process. The framework includes social value commitments and robust governance arrangements, allowing contracting authorities flexible call-off options with experienced suppliers to meet diverse library and educational needs.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In media communications, The Association of North East Councils Limited has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.1× · 100%

    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-055699
    AN
    Buyer
    The Association of North East Councils Limited
    Sector
    Media & Communications