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Award

14 Jul 2026 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Worcester has concluded a procurement process titled "UWQ330 - Paper - AWARD," leveraging a selective procedure under the North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium framework. This contract, part of the "goods" category, specifically deals with the supply of printing paper, classified under CPV code 30197630. The procurement process, classified under a restricted procedure, reached the award stage on 14th July 2026, with the contract running from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2028. The contract, valued at £36,752, serves multiple locations, including the UK, British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, and Europe, among others. Springfield Papers has been selected as the supplier for this award, which was activated on 9th July 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities primarily for businesses capable of supplying printing paper. Although the selected supplier, Springfield Papers, is already identified, similar businesses with experience in university consortia frameworks could benefit from understanding such procurement processes to strategise future bids. Firms with a footprint in the targeted geographical areas and those specialising in goods under CPV classifications related to office and paper supplies would find similar opportunities advantageous for expansion and diversification into educational institutional contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

UWQ330 - Paper - AWARD

Notice Description

This mini-competition is for the supply of core papers only using the North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) framework for Office, Paper, EOS & Library Supplies (OPELS) reference OFF3166 NW.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-22b21b46-d106-4890-b9ce-895933574b49
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08f2d7c1-c348-41ac-a1c9-76cc3bf9d876
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30197630 - Printing paper

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,752 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,376 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
8 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR2 6AJ
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
St Clement
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPRINGFIELD PAPERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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