Award

Supply of large print and talking books

  • Cumberland Council

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-012042

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04fabd

Published 31 March 2025, 3:02pm



Scope

Description

Supply of large print and talking books stock on behalf of Cumberland and Westmorland & Furness Libraries


Contract 1. Supply of large print and talking books stock on behalf of Cumberland and Westmorland & Furness Libraries

Supplier

Contract value

  • £300,000 excluding VAT
  • £360,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

31 March 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028
  • 3 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

Contract locations

  • UKD1 - Cumbria

Contract 2. supply of large print and talking books

Supplier

Contract value

  • £135,000 excluding VAT
  • £162,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

31 March 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028
  • 3 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

Contract locations

  • UKD1 - Cumbria

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights

Each supplier publishes a unique set of titles that cannot be acquired from the other or from elsewhere.


Suppliers

BOLINDA UK LTD

  • Companies House: 05086231
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHMW-7747-VJXR

10 John Street

London

WC1N 2EB

United Kingdom

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 2. supply of large print and talking books

ULVERSCROFT LIMITED

  • Companies House: 01068776
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYMY-3679-PGZJ

The Green

Leicester

LE7 7FU

United Kingdom

Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Supply of large print and talking books stock on behalf of Cumberland and Westmorland & Furness Libraries


Contracting authority

Cumberland Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJGX-9191-DYLV

Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate

Carlisle

CA1 1RD

United Kingdom

Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government