376F_26 Library Stock

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

033413-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 22000000

Published tags

award, contract

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

27 Aug 2026

National framework agreement for the supply of 'shelf-ready' stock to libraries, serviced to individual specification. It offers the supply of adult and children’s library stock, including fiction and non-fiction. The Framework is divided into 2 lots. For any additional details please also refer to https://www.espo.org/library-stock-376f-26.html

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Observed notice trail

How the published record developed

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1. Planning notice observed

   25 Mar 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   011172-2025

   Published tags

   planning

2. Planning notice observed

   6 Jun 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   030534-2025

   Published tags

   planning

3. Planning record updated

   3 Jul 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   037039-2025

   Published tags

   planningUpdate

4. Tender notice observed

   9 Dec 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Lot 1. Adult Stock

  Buyer: Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPOSupplier: A T Little & Sons Limited trading as Browns Books

  End date in notice

  31 Mar 2028Date from the linked contract

  Value shown in notice

  £22,000,000Value from the linked contract

  Official source

  Open the official Find a Tender notice for Lot 1. Adult Stock

  About this figure

  • This award names more than one supplier but does not divide the published value between them. The figure is shown for context and is not assigned to one supplier.
  • This value appears on 2 awards in the same procurement, so it is not included in summary totals.
  • This figure comes from the linked contract record. Overall totals continue to use the separately published award value.

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  Source

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  Award or lot reference

  1

• Lot 1. Adult Stock

  Buyer: Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Related evidence

Published terms and linked processes

• Renewal information is statedLot 1

  The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (potentially in 12-month periods). The total estimated value stated includes the option period.

  Published 25 Mar 2025.Open supporting notice 011172-2025
• Renewal information is statedLot 1Repeated in 2 notices; the most recent statement is shown.Published 3 Jul 2025.Open supporting notice 037039-2025
• Options are statedLot 1

  ESPO reserves the right to add or remove requirements throughout the life of the contract.

  Published 9 Dec 2025.Open supporting notice 080940-2025
• Renewal information is statedLot 1

  The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months, and ESPO may choose to use the extension periods where: • The framework is performing well; • The framework continues to meet customer needs. ESPO reserves the right to implement the extension period in part, full, or in increments (such as 2x 12-month periods). Total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

  Published 9 Dec 2025.Open supporting notice 080940-2025
• Options are statedLot 2

  ESPO reserves the right to add or remove requirements throughout the life of the contract.

  Published 9 Dec 2025.Open supporting notice 080940-2025
• Renewal information is statedLot 2

  The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months, and ESPO may choose to use the extension periods where: • The framework is performing well; • The framework continues to meet customer needs. ESPO reserves the right to implement the extension period in part, full, or in increments (such as 2x 12-month periods). Total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

  Published 9 Dec 2025.Open supporting notice 080940-2025