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# Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd

Public sector contracts won, from published award notices

SME[Companies House 02745298](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02745298)

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Contracts won

133

since 3 Jul 2013

Total awarded

£111,016,206

where values were published

Buyers

85

public bodies

Latest win

1 Sept 2026

##  Contracts ending soon

Contracts ending in the next 18 months. Buyers usually re-tender before the end date, so these are openings for competitors.

- [Culture Sport &amp; Leisure](https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/your-council/about-the-council/spending-contracts-and-transparency/contracts-register/)From the council contract register

    [Buckinghamshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/buckinghamshire-council)

    £1,040,000

    Ends 31 Mar 2027
- [COV - Library Books &amp; AV Framework](https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/1362/contracts-register)From the council contract register

    [Coventry City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/coventry-city-council)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    Ends 31 Mar 2027
- [376F\_26 Library Stock](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcb-f82c-739e-bf0c-640c517c0536/376f-26-library-stock)[Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leicestershire-county-council-trading-as-espo)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    Ends 31 Mar 2028
- [Supply of Library Book Stock](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cdf-2d18-70eb-b049-7e120b5f5e34/supply-of-library-book-stock)[London Borough of Newham](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-newham)

    Value not counted: looks like a keying error

    Ends 31 Mar 2028
- [CBC Library Book and AV Framework](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba6-08b1-73e7-84a7-b4ec3bdb3a48/cbc-library-book-and-av-framework)[West Sussex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-sussex-county-council)

    up to £47,600,000 (notice estimate)

    Ends 31 Mar 2028

##  Recent contract awards

- [Library Books and Digital Content](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-f9d7-7068-a2a8-8be0d0c1db28/library-books-and-digital-content)[The Association of North East Councils Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-association-of-north-east-councils-limited)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    1 Sept 2026
- [Library Books and Digital Content](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-f9d7-7068-a2a8-8be0d0c1db28/library-books-and-digital-content)[The Association of North East Councils Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-association-of-north-east-councils-limited)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    1 Sept 2026
- [Library Books and Digital Content](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-f9d7-7068-a2a8-8be0d0c1db28/library-books-and-digital-content)[The Association of North East Councils Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-association-of-north-east-councils-limited)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    1 Sept 2026
- [Library Books and Digital Content](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-f9d7-7068-a2a8-8be0d0c1db28/library-books-and-digital-content)[The Association of North East Councils Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-association-of-north-east-councils-limited)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    1 Sept 2026
- [Library Books and Digital Content](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-f9d7-7068-a2a8-8be0d0c1db28/library-books-and-digital-content)[The Association of North East Councils Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-association-of-north-east-councils-limited)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    1 Sept 2026
- [Library Books and Digital Content](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-f9d7-7068-a2a8-8be0d0c1db28/library-books-and-digital-content)[The Association of North East Councils Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-association-of-north-east-councils-limited)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    1 Sept 2026
- [Library Books and Digital Content](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-f9d7-7068-a2a8-8be0d0c1db28/library-books-and-digital-content)[The Association of North East Councils Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-association-of-north-east-councils-limited)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    1 Sept 2026
- [Provision of Library Books](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13df3-6c01-700b-abf1-3a341c14e1ac/provision-of-library-books)[West Lothian Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-lothian-council)

    £128,000

    1 Aug 2026
- [Operating of a Craft Cafe in a care home](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13df4-ae7c-73ce-b276-92a92bb86c0a/operating-of-a-craft-cafe-in-a-care-home)[Viewpoint Housing Association](https://tendernation.io/buyers/viewpoint-housing-association)

    £75,000

    31 Jul 2026
- [Macduff Harbour - Fishmarket Pier concrete repairs and other remedial works](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13df5-dc77-71b6-b418-c6df053fcf89/macduff-harbour-fishmarket-pier-concrete-repairs-and-other-remedial-works)[Aberdeenshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/aberdeenshire-council)

    £284,613

    7 Jul 2026
- [RSA Securid Maintenance](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13df5-ef15-726a-a27f-3f44eeb108a1/rsa-securid-maintenance)[The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-common-services-agency-more-commonly-known-as-public-services-delivery-scotland-psd-scotland)

    £83,979

    1 Jul 2026
- [TrendAI and Professional Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13df5-f09e-71b3-9b09-8f7f3a4e67bc/trendai-and-professional-services)[National Records of Scotland](https://tendernation.io/buyers/national-records-of-scotland)

    £15,437

    10 Jun 2026
- [Research Computing Infrastructure - High Speed Storage](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13df8-253b-7231-87ac-2a480deaa714/research-computing-infrastructure-high-speed-storage)[University Of Edinburgh](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-edinburgh)

    £739,671

    29 Apr 2026
- [vCreate Software Licenses - NICU and PICU](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13df5-eed5-7320-8aff-d7b40bedf361/vcreate-software-licenses-nicu-and-picu)[The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-common-services-agency-more-commonly-known-as-public-services-delivery-scotland-psd-scotland)

    £70,737

    1 Apr 2026
- [DPS Adoc Bus and Coach Hire October - Decemeber 2025](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13df9-287c-71fd-a646-63970b3963f5/dps-adoc-bus-and-coach-hire-october-decemeber-2025)[Fife Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/fife-council)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    31 Mar 2026

## Companies House

StatusActive

Incorporated7 Sept 1992 (34 yrs)

AccountsFull

IndustryNon-specialised wholesale trade

[View filing history](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02745298)## Who they win from

- [University Of The West Of England16 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-the-west-of-england)
- [Leeds City Council5 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leeds-city-council)
- [Fife Council5 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/fife-council)
- [Falkirk Council4 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/falkirk-council)
- [North Ayrshire Council4 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-ayrshire-council)
- [ESPO3 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/espo)
- [University of Wolverhampton Enterprise Limited3 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-wolverhampton-enterprise-limited)
- [The Association of North East Councils Limited3 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-association-of-north-east-councils-limited)

## Latest accounts

Profit or loss£71,199

Net assets£6,442,940

Cash£5,360,573

Employees158

Year to 28 Feb 2025, from accounts filed at Companies House.

## Bids named on award notices

Bid for 21 contracts: won 21, lost 0.

Award notices have listed every bidder only since the Procurement Act (February 2025).

## Paid by (last 12 months)

- [Leeds City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leeds-city-council)£203,176
- [London Borough of Havering](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-havering)£120,390
- [Durham County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/durham-county-council)£114,092
- [Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/barnsley-metropolitan-borough-council)£80,212
- [Southend-on-Sea Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southend-on-sea-borough-council)£68,440
- [Reading Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/reading-borough-council)£55,138
- [Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council)£52,027
- [Midlothian Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/midlothian-council)£47,735

From councils' published spending over £500.

## What they win

- [Printed matter &amp; publishing](https://tendernation.io/sectors/printed-matter-publishing)73
- [Transport services](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-services)10
- [Construction work](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work)5
- [Business services](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services)5
- [Education &amp; training](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training)4
- [Health and social work](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work)3

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