Awarded contract

Readers at Home Library Service

Details

Buyer: Gateshead Council
Supplier(s): Royal Voluntary Service
Value: GBP 59,000
Duration: 3 years
Topic: Library services
Published: 8 June 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Provision of the home delivery of books to Gateshead residents who cannot reach a library otherwise. Books are provided in a range of formats including large print and audio. Delivered in partnership with the Library Service, who manages membership and selects the books. Research into delivery of this service nationally by our sector support organisation Libraries Connected has demonstrated that the only external supplier on the market is RVS. ## Contract award

Timeline

Completed: Award published8 June 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date8 June 2026
Next: Contract expiry date30 April 2029in 3 years

About the buyer

Gateshead Council is a public sector buyer in United Kingdom publishing tenders and awards on Stotles. Explore their procurement activity and find more opportunities like this one.

Relevant CPV codes

92511000 · Library services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@gateshead-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@gateshead-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@gateshead-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@gateshead-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@gateshead-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@gateshead-council.gov