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Office Stationery & Paper

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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31 Mar 2025 at 08:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton has completed a procurement process for the supply of office stationery and paper products to cover its UK campus locations. This tender aligns with sustainability goals, requiring the supplier to work on reducing logistical emissions. The procurement, classified under the CPV category "Office supplies" (30192000), was a selective process via a call-off from a framework agreement. The total contract value is £1,000,000, and it spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2029, with primary delivery addresses in the South East of England. The award was given to Banner Group Limited on 18 March 2025 and formally published on 31 March 2025.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for companies involved in the supply chain of office goods, particularly in sustainable logistics and office supply sectors. Large-scale businesses that can assist in meeting strict carbon emission reduction targets are ideally suited to benefit from such contracts. Being a major institutional buyer, the University of Southampton offers a stable and long-term partnership, fostering the growth of compliant and strategically aligned suppliers within the academic and educational sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Office Stationery & Paper

Notice Description

The University of Southampton has a requirement for the supply of office stationery & paper products to cover each of the UK campus locations which are later detailed in this specification. As this Contract carries a heavy logistical impact towards the University's carbon emission output, the Supplier will be required to work alongside the Contract Manager by seeking ways in which the supply chain and logistical emissions can be reduced inline with the goals set by the Sustainability Team.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4342a736-a6f3-4f63-9c2c-39940604a56f
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BANNER GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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