Kent Colunty Councxil (t/a KCS) · Awarded contract
Awarded

Supply of Printed Books, E-Books, and Audio Books via Multi-Supplier Framework for Kent County Council

Awarded 30 Sep 2021

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Awarded30 Sep 2021
Value£4,000,000.00
SupplierPeters Bookselling,Ryefield Investments,Waterstone Booksellers Limited,Star Books,Outstanding MD Ltd,Bolinda Digital Ltd,OH!See,Bibliotheca,OverDrive, Inc
AgencyKent Colunty Councxil (t/a KCS)
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 1y 1mo ago4y term
Awarded 30 Sept 2021Expired 29 Sept 2025

About

Kent County Council (t/a KCS) awarded a contract to Peters Bookselling, Ryefield Investments, Waterstone Booksellers Limited, Star Books, Outstanding MD Ltd, Bolinda Digital Ltd, OH!See, Bibliotheca, and OverDrive, Inc.

for the supply of printed books, e-books, audio books, and associated services under a national framework agreement.

The framework is divided into seven lots covering UK-published books, non-UK published books, curriculum and reference books, e-audio books and accessories, e-books and accessories, and combined e-audio/e-book packages.

The contract value is £4,000,000.

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