e-Books and e-Audio
Details
- Buyer
- Kent County Council
- Supplier(s)
- Bolinda UK Ltd, Ulverscroft Group, Overdrive Global Ltd
- Value
- £800,000
- Topic
- Library books
- Published
- 7 August 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Kent County Council (the Council) have awarded the contracts the provision of E-Books and E-Audio Content for Kent Libraries, Archives and Registration team within the Growth, Environment and Transport (GET) directorate. Lot 1: The nature of the supplies of the contract include the following: - Exclusive E- books - Exclusive E audio books There is no commitment regarding spend, as ordering is undertaken on an ad-hoc basis.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date3 August 2026
- Completed: Award published7 August 2026Current notice
About the buyer
Kent County Council is the local authority for Kent, and advertises its tenders through the Kent Business Portal. Opportunities above a set value threshold appear there, and each listing carries a summary, key dates and the contract period. Suppliers register on the portal before expressing interest in an opportunity. The council follows a fully auditable process that complies with public procurement legislation. Unsuccessful bidders can request feedback on their submission once a decision is made. The Commercial Strategy for 2026 to 2028 aims to simplify procurement processes and engage Kent-based businesses, SMEs and VCSEs early.
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 Kent County Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and business services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 22113000 · Library books
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov |
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