Provision of Books and Reading Materials for Secondary School
Reference ocds-b5fd17-b0b151d8-f17f-420f-8e03-02271ac7f888 · Department for Education
Awarded to BROWNS BOOKS for £5,000,000.
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Description
As part of the National Year of Reading, the Department for Education (DfE) is providing £ 5milllion to eligible secondary schools in England to purchase books and reading materials to encourage reading for pleasure and support literacy outcomes. The contract has been awarded to A T Little & Sons Ltd T/A Browns Books for the provision of books, reading materials and associated services, including an online ordering platform, order fulfilment , delivery , spend management and management information reporting. Eligible schools will be able to purchase books and reading materials up to their allocated funding value. This contract was awarded following a further competition under the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) Framework Agreement LIB4061SU, Lot 1
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| BROWNS BOOKS | £5,000,000 | 20 August 2026 |
Official publications
| Medium | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FTS | b34e38c1-233b-43de-804c-dcfba3981ea9-912699 | 2 September 2026 |
| Contracts Finder | b34e38c1-233b-43de-804c-dcfba3981ea9-912699 | 2 September 2026 |
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