The Supply of Spoken Word and Large Print Material to Hampshire Library Service
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Ulverscroft Group
- Value
- £176,000
- Duration
- 4 years
- Topic
- Library services
- Published
- 20 December 2024
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
Hampshire County Council have awarded a contract to Ulverscroft Group Limited for supply of spoken word & large print material to Hampshire's Library Service for loan to library customers. Provision of these resources are required in order for the service to meet the statutory duties of the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964. Spoken-Word (Audiobooks) and Large Print books are a key aspect of service provision for all customers and the format especially facilitates access to books for customers who may be unable to access them elsewhere. The contract was awarded via a Single Tender Action and has a total value of £176,000 with a duration of 2 years with two optional one year extensions.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date1 December 2024
- Completed: Award published20 December 2024Current notice
- Next: Contract expiry date30 November 2028in 2 years
About the buyer
Hampshire County Council buys as a local authority through its own Strategic Procurement Team. Tenders are advertised on the In-tend e-tendering portal, shared with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and neighbouring district councils. The same team also procures for district, borough and parish councils and national park authorities across Hampshire. Existing contracts and frameworks are listed on Contracting Direct, shared with Hampshire Constabulary and the fire and rescue service. A separate Strategic Frameworks Team runs works and professional services framework agreements for public authorities across the South.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Hampshire County Council's contract awards have been in construction work, education and training and health and social work.
Relevant CPV codes
- 92511000 · Library services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@hampshire-county-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@hampshire-county-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@hampshire-county-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@hampshire-county-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@hampshire-county-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@hampshire-county-council.gov |
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