Award

Supply of large print and talking books

  • Cumberland Council
  • Westmorland and Furness Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-062331

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04fabd (view related notices)

Published 3 October 2025, 5:44pm



Scope

Description

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

Please note - the start date of the contract as specified in this notice is in order to be able to publish the notice but the actual start date of the contract is to be as of 1 April 2025.


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

Award decision date

26 August 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 14 October 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

15 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 16 October 2025 to 31 March 2028
  • 2 years, 5 months, 16 days

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

Award decision date

26 August 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

15 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 16 October 2025 to 31 March 2028
  • 2 years, 5 months, 16 days

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

Contract locations

  • UKD1 - Cumbria

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


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

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

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


Contracting authorities

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

Westmorland and Furness Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYD-1758-YNVR

South Lakeland House

Kendal

LA9 4DQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government


Contact organisation

Contact Cumberland Council for any enquiries.