Award

Office Supplies & Equipment Contract

EXETER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

21 Jan 2026 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

Exeter City Council has completed the procurement process for an "Office Supplies & Equipment Contract," with the final award going to Lyreco UK Limited. The industry category is classified under "office supplies" per the CPV scheme, and the location for delivery is specified as England, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £23,000, will run from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026. The procurement stage is marked as "award," with the award status being active as of 25 December 2025. The procurement method used is detailed as "Other -," indicating a potentially tailored or non-standard approach. This tender follows the tender initiation type and is supported by Exeter City Council's contact at their Civic Centre address in Exeter, England.

This procurement contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in office supplies to engage with a public sector client, potentially expanding their portfolio within a government framework. Businesses that are Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) or Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited for such opportunities, given the contract's suitability criteria. Companies that can deliver efficiently to locations in England while providing competitive pricing could find significant benefits in participating in similar tenders, thus supporting business growth in the public procurement sector.

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Notice Title

Office Supplies & Equipment Contract

Notice Description

Office Supplies & Equipment Contract CR2054. Award Notice Only

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-20b3240a-55ff-4f79-9d56-be02b759dbcf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e9fd6b2-f8fd-49a8-b425-03782f6e1e44
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30192000 - Office supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£23,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EXETER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 1JN
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St David's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LYRECO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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