Opportunity Overview
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
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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| Issuing agency | Essex County Council |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Government Procurement |
| Estimated value | $330,200 |
| Published | September 07, 2026 |
| Procurement stage | Request for Proposal (RFP) |
| Closed | October 02, 2026 |
| Status | Closed — no longer accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | October 11, 2026 |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: UK Government (Find a Tender).
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