Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Kent County Council · Regional or local authority
- Suppliers
- Bolinda UK Ltd SME, Ulverscroft Limited SME, Overdrive Global Limited SME
- Value
- £800,000 across 3 lots
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Printed matter · Library books (CPV 22113000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
- 075330-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date3 Aug 2026
- Published7 Aug 2026Published 4 days after the contract date
Description
The nature of the supplies of the contract include the following: - Exclusive E- books - Exclusive E audio books There is no commitment regarding spend, as ordering is undertaken on an ad-hoc basis.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| e-Books and e-Audio | Bolinda UK Ltd SME | £170k |
| e-Books and e-Audio | Ulverscroft Limited SME | £70,000 |
| e-Books and e-Audio | Overdrive Global Limited SME | £560k |
About the suppliers
Bolinda UK Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 05086231).
Ulverscroft Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01068776).
Overdrive Global Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 12501978).