Provision of Physical Audiobooks to Libraries West Consortium
Somerset County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Physical Audiobooks to Libraries West Consortium
Awarded 31 Mar 2021
Awarded31 Mar 2021
Value£130,000.00
AgencySomerset County Council
RegionSouth West
CategoryArts & Culture
Ended 3y 7mo ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 31 Mar 2021Expired 30 Mar 2023
About
Somerset County Council awarded a contract to Bolinda UK Ltd, Ulverscroft Large Print Books Limited, and W F Howes Limited for the provision of physical audiobooks to the Libraries West Consortium.
The contract, valued at AUD 130,000, involves suppliers purchasing publishing rights to produce physical audiobooks, with each supplier having sole supply of the items for which they hold rights.
Purchasing library editions ensures legal lending of titles that are otherwise for personal use only.
Since 2013, no suppliers have submitted bids for this format through competitive tenders, as customers are limited to rights-holding suppliers.
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Provision of Physical Audiobooks to Libraries West Consortium
Won by BOLINDA UK LTD,ULVERSCROFT LARGE PRINT BOOKS LIMITED,W F HOWES LIMITED · Somerset County Council
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