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Tender: Supply of Large Print Books and Spoken Word CDs for Essex Libraries — Multi‑Supplier Framework

Released about 2 months ago

Closed02 Oct 2026

Est. valueEstimate£9K to £2.6M

Current contractULVERSCROFT LARGE PRINT BOOKS LIMITED,BOLINDA UK LTD,W.F. Howes Limited£800K · ended June 2026

LocationEast of England

AgencyEssex County Council

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryArts & Culture

Submissions closedClosed Fri, 2 Oct 2026

About

Essex County Council (ECC) is seeking suppliers to establish a multi‑supplier framework to provide Large Print Books (16–18 point) and Spoken Word Books on CDs for use across Essex Libraries. The framework is divided into two lots—Lot 1: Large Print Books; Lot 2: Spoken Word Books on CDs (recorded in a format playable by standard CD players). Suppliers must provide durable, library‑ready materials suitable for public lending, including RFID tagging, barcoding, labelling and the provision of accurate MARC bibliographic records. Ordering will be handled via electronic processes, including EDI, supported by an online catalogue that enables standing order plans and ad‑hoc purchases, with deliveries made to a central distribution location.

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