Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd0-dcb9-707d-b2d3-e209a2088bcb/legal-library-materials-and-associated-services awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Legal Library Materials and Associated Services [Braintree District Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/braintree-district-council) Open field Estimated value £2,000,000 Published 1 Apr 2026 Deadline Closed 19 Jan 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Framework to support 26 Local Authorities to provide legal service provision and commentary titles This is a closed framework running from 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2030 Contracting authorities that may use the framework ### Basildon Borough Council Braintree District Council ### Brentwood Borough Council ### Broxbourne Borough Council Castle Point Borough Council Chelmsford City Council ### Colchester City Council East Hertfordshire District Council Epping Forest District Council ### Essex County Council ### Harlow District Council Hertfordshire County Council ### Hertsmere Borough Council Lee Valley Regional Park Authority ### Maldon District Council North Hertfordshire District Council ### Rochford District Council Southend-on-Sea City Council ### Suffolk County Council St Albans City & District Council ### Tendring District Council Three Rivers District Council Uttlesford District Council ### Watford Borough Council ### Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council 3C Shared Services (comprising Cambridge City Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, and South ### Cambridgeshire District Council ) A breakdown of the specific Quality criteria used for the framework can be found in the Tender Notice. Award criteria ### Price - 60% ### Technical - 30% Social value - 10% ## CPV classification Printed books, brochures and leaflets Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines Software package and information systems Software-related services Legal services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05f33f-2026-04-01T12:14:10+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05f33f-2026-04-01T12:14:10+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Braintree District Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/braintree-district-council) [Sector More Printed matter & publishing tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/printed-matter-publishing) ## More tenders like this [Tickets – g00402\_2026 - fornitura DI DI rotoli DI biglietti DI esazione pedaggio. · Autostrada Brescia Verona Vicenza Padova SPA · 40 days left · 28 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-43bb-71ac-b458-bacc38f6a110/italy-tickets-g00402-2026-fornitura-di-di-rotoli-di-biglietti-di-esazione) [Savings stamps – 23/2026 · ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΥΔΡΕΥΣΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΠΟΧΕΤΕΥΣΗΣ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗΣ ΑΝΩΝΥΜΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-38cf-7109-affa-f45b1b265399/greece-savings-stamps-232026) [Miscellaneous printed matter – TISKOVINE IN ETIKETE · Univerzitetni Klinični Center Maribor · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0ca1-70c1-a249-d897cdab4d02/slovenia-miscellaneous-printed-matter-tiskovine-in-etikete) [Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes – Papiers reprographiques · Sénat · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21e8-731f-8516-743acf6d0cad/france-newsprint-handmade-paper-and-other-uncoated-paper-or-paperboard-for-gr) [Printed books – achat de livres imprimes POUR LE reseau des equipements culturels de gpsea (2027-2030) · Grand Paris Sud Est Avenir · 16 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-170f-70dd-a381-186e516c1f4c/france-printed-books-achat-de-livres-imprimes-pour-le-reseau-des-equipements) [Advertising material – Dostawa materiałów promujących województwo w zakresie działań wspierających przedsiębiorczość i na potrzeby wydarzeń gospodarczych. · Województwo Łódzkie · 37 days left · 25 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-923b-7046-8765-bdf658c0db38/poland-advertising-material-dostawa-materialow-promujacych-wojewodztwo-w-zak)