Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 22 Apr 2026, 11:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Book supply for Portsmouth School Library Service conducted under ESPO Framework agreement 376F-22

Official notice

Authority: Portsmouth City Council (Local council)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Printed matter and related products (22) Delivery: South East (UKJ31)

Awarded value£350,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Apr 2026no call for competition

Awarded to PETERS LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The contract is for the supply of books to Portsmouth Library Service. The contract is a call off under ESPO framework 376-22.

CPV: Printed books · Printed books, brochures and leaflets

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Portsmouth School Library Service is a traded service of the Council with differing…Awarded

Portsmouth School Library Service is a traded service of the Council with differing business requirements to the Council's public library service. The contract is for the supply of children's fiction and non fiction to Portsmouth School library service. The service includes supply of stock, website support and support and management information. The initial contract will be for 2 years with the option to extend up to a further three years.

a book supply service to the School Library Service so they can support their customers.

The school Library Service wish to purchase from a wide range of UK published titles.

Delivery: South East

Extensions: The contract is for two years and can be extended a further three years (increments to be agreed).

22110000 Printed books

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 22 Apr 2026, 11:39 BST
Last source update: 22 Apr 2026, 11:39 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-036513
Classification (CPV): Printed booksPrinted books, brochures and leaflets
Delivery area: South East (UKJ31)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068851 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Book Supply for Portsmouth School Library Service conducted under ESPO Framework Agreement 376F_22

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £350,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
PETERS LIMITEDSME	£350,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 036513-2026-1 · PETERS LIMITEDSME
Signed
1 Apr 2026
Value
£350,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Portsmouth City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, South East, PO12ALContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation)Review body Leicester

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Peters LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02452340 Birmingham, West Midlands

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.