FTS UK public procurement

Framework for Large Print and Spoken Word Books

Essex County Council

ActiveOCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-0604b3
Tender value£260,0000 awards · 0 contracts

01 Procurement

Tender overview

Updated 7 September 2026
Buyer
Essex County Council
Status
Active
Procurement method
Open procedure
Category
goods
CPV classification
Not supplied
Tender period
Not supplied — 2 October 2026

Description

Essex County Council (ECC) are seeking to establish a multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Large Print Books and Spoken Word Books on CDs for use across Essex Libraries. This will divided into two (2) Lots: Lot 1: Large Print Books Lot 2: Spoken Word Books on CDs Large Print Books are defined as 16-18 point size, and Spoken Word Books on CDs are defined as a book that has been read and recorded onto one or more CDs in a format playable by standard CD players. Suppliers will be required to provide durable, library-ready materials suitable for public lending, including RFID tagging, barcoding, labelling and the provision of accurate MARC bibliographic records. Ordering will be undertaken through electronic processes, including EDI, supported by an online catalogue enabling standing order plans and ad-hoc purchases. Deliveries will be made to a central distribution location. To access the tender, please register on our procurement portal, Open

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02 Awards and contracts

Published award records

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03 Organisations

Buyers, suppliers and other parties

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Buyer

Essex County Council

County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, UKH36, CM1 1QH, United Kingdom

GB-PPON PWVM-4844-NRQH

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04 Provenance

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