Community Language Materials

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    "name": "London Borough of Brent"
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      "dateSigned": "2025-10-07T00:00:00+01:00",
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        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "Wembley",
        "postalCode": "HA9 0FJ",
        "region": "UKI72",
        "streetAddress": "Brent Civic Centre"
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        "streetAddress": "Unit 6 Freetrade House, Lowther Road"
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    "description": "The London Borough of Brent appointed a Provider by direct award for the provision of books and other materials in Community Languages to the six Brent libraries and the Outreach and Home library service. The contract is for a maximum budget of \u00a349,000 over the Initial Contract Period (2 years) for the supply of materials in Community Languages.\nThe Service Requirements are as follows:  \n\u2022 where requested, to supply materials in the agreed languages within the timescales set out in this specification. \n\u2022 where requested, is to provide selected stock to an agreed budget of the best additions to the stock available. \n\u2022 regularly update available collections to offer the latest publications available as close to publication as possible. \n\u2022 offer book lists or shop buys to allow for locally selected items to be purchased. \n\u2022 process all transactions using the EDI transfer method. \n\u2022 provide the requested orders directly to the individual library sites. \n\u2022 ensure that each order is to be separately invoiced. \n\u2022 supply individual titles to satisfy customer requests within 30 days of receiving the order. Where this is not possible, the provider should inform the Council within 14 days;.\n\u2022 required to meet the additional requirements outlined within this Specification in relation to EDI transfers, MARC records and servicing. In order to be responsive to the needs of the local community, the Council may require new collections of languages to be added on a pilot basis. Regularly update the Council of any additional languages they are able to supply throughout the term of the Agreement.\nNB: The system would not allow for the exact contract dates to be entered. See below for the actual contract dates:\n\u2022 Contract signed: 7 October 2025\n\u2022 Contract started date: 2 October 2025\n\u2022 Contract end date: 1 October 2027",
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