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07 Jul 2026 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

The contract for "Office Supplies 2026" was awarded by the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted), located at Canary Wharf, London. This tender, under the "Office supplies" category, involves the supply and online purchase of office stationery, delivered to Ofsted offices and staff across England. The process was conducted as a further competition via Lot 1 of the Government Commercial Agency framework RM6299. The procurement method employed was selective, through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender, now in the award stage, began its contract period on 1st September 2026 and will end on 31st August 2030. The total value of the contract is £700,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the office supplies industry, particularly those capable of fulfilling framework agreements. SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) could find this contract well-suited to their capabilities, given the framework's encouragement of diverse supplier participation. With Lyreco UK Limited already appointed as the supplier, companies in the similar sector can better understand competitive standards and seek future chances within government procurement frameworks.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Office Supplies 2026

Notice Description

Supply of office stationery items to be purchased online for delivery to Ofsted offices and to individual staff addresses. A further competition via Lot 1: Office Stationery and Electronic Office Supplies (EOS) (Multi Supplier) of Government Commercial Agency (GCA) framework reference RM6299. All interested suppliers were invited to submit a tender via the Delta e-sourcing portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a42d0c6a-e0cd-4f85-b4c8-d8183aa8f600
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b3f1c53-19e7-4c30-a1e0-c566680ccf56
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME, VCSE
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
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 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 FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CANARY WHARF, LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
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
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LYRECO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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