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EDR-24-009 PRE-SERVICED BOOK STOCK FOR LIBRARIES NI AND EA SCHOOL LIBRARIES

the Education Authority

Estimated Value

£4,000,000 – £16,000,000

Deadline

Not specified

Published

24 April 2025

Type

goods

GBopenCPV: 22113000
CategoryGoods & supplies

Overview

The Education Authority invites tenders on behalf of Libraries NI and EA School Libraries (the Clients) for the purpose of establishing Contracts for the provision of Pre-Serviced Book Stock for a period of 24 months with the option to extend for period(s) of up to and including 24 months. The Education Authority invites tenders on behalf of Libraries NI and EA School Libraries (the Clients) for the purpose of establishing Contracts for the provision of Pre-Serviced Book Stock for a period of 24 months with the option to extend for period(s) of up to and including 24 months.

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The Education Authority invites tenders on
behalf of Libraries NI and EA School Libraries (the Clients) for the purpose of establishing Contracts for the provision of Pre-Serviced Book Stock for a period of 24 months with the option to extend for period(s) of up to and including 24 months.

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Duration
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Award Details

PETERS LIMITED

£16,000,000

I.E.S. LIMITED

£16,000,000

RED BOX BOOKS LIMITED

£16,000,000

Likely incumbents

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3 found
  1. 1

    BOLINDA UK LTD

    1 contract wonlatest 20 Mar 2025

    £2m

    total awarded

  2. 2

    ULVERSCROFT LIMITED

    1 contract wonlatest 20 Mar 2025

    £2m

    total awarded

  3. 3

    Books Asia

    1 contract wonlatest 20 Mar 2025

    £2m

    total awarded

BOLINDA UK LTD is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.

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the Education Authority
Typepublic body
RegionUKN06
Total tenders145
Total spend£1,762,853,003
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Published

24 April 2025

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