Award

Office Supplies

OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)

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Award

08 Apr 2021 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) has recently completed a tender process for the procurement of office supplies, specifically stationery and ink/toner cartridges. The contract, valued at £65,000, was awarded to Banner Group Limited, with the contract period running from 1 January 2021 until 5 April 2022. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the relevant services are classified under the CPV code for stationery (30192700), located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender was published on 1 January 2021 and the formal award notice was released on 8 April 2021.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses in the office supplies sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer competitive pricing and quality products. Companies specialising in stationery, toner cartridges, and other related goods may find this market dynamic beneficial for growth. SMEs eager to expand their foothold in public procurement should explore similar future tenders from Ofqual or other contracting authorities in the education sphere, given the established demand for procurement of essential office supplies.

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Notice Title

Office Supplies

Notice Description

Office supplies, including stationery and ink/toner cartridges

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6ae76b06-4e82-4233-bd9d-526ccfeb131d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3d4e141-f755-4a7e-a24d-a9421f58a1d3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30125100 - Toner cartridges

30192700 - Stationery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2021 - 5 Apr 2022 1-2 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
OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)
Contact Name
Commercial Department
Contact Email
procurement@ofqual.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2476716830

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 3BH
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Sherbourne
Westminster Constituency
Coventry North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BANNER GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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