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376F_26 Library Stock

Awarded to A.T. LITTLE & SONS LIMITED (t/a Browns Books), ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD, PETERS LIMITED

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO(buyer)

Published
Published 25 March 2025
Deadline
Closed 19 January 2026

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Overview

Leicestershire County Council (ESPO) has awarded a national framework agreement worth £44 million for the supply of shelf-ready library stock to three providers: A.T. Little & Sons Limited (trading as Browns Books), Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd, and Peters Limited. The framework, divided into two lots, covers adult and children's library stock including fiction and non-fiction, with stock serviced to individual specification.

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Lots (2)

  • Adult Stock

    Suppliers awarded to this lot will be required to be able to provide a wide range of services stock from all of the below categories: • Adult fiction • Adult non-fiction • Reference materials For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

    £22,000,000Won by ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTDWon by A.T. LITTLE & SONS LIMITED (t/a Browns Books)Won by PETERS LIMITED
  • Children's Stock

    Suppliers awarded to this lot will be required to be able to provide a wide range of services stock from both of the below categories: • Children's fiction, including board books • Children's non-fiction For further details, please refer to the tender documents.

    £22,000,000Won by ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTDWon by A.T. LITTLE & SONS LIMITED (t/a Browns Books)Won by PETERS LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
25 March 2025
Questions by
7 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Printed matter and related products

Award outcome

Awarded value
£44,000,000
Award date
5 March 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2028
Winners
  • A.T. LITTLE & SONS LIMITED (t/a Browns Books)
  • ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD
  • PETERS LIMITED

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    13 April 2026

  2. Contract

    11 March 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    9 December 2025

  4. Planning Update

    3 July 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    6 June 2025

  6. Prior Information Notice

    25 March 2025

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