Planning

Office Supplies

NORTHERN POWERGRID

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Planning

22 Jun 2021 at 05:14

Summary of the contracting process

Northern Powergrid, a part of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of office supplies. This opportunity, valued at £1,050,000, involves a requirement for items including stationery, ink cartridges, and minor janitorial supplies. The delivery will cover Northern Powergrid's licensed areas across North East and Yorkshire, with a contract duration of 36 months, extendable for additional periods. Companies interested in this tender must register with the Utilities Vendor Database (UVDB) under relevant category codes, as no formal contract notice will be published. A future notice regarding this tender is expected on 1st September 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in office supplies, particularly those capable of servicing clients primarily through an online portal. Companies that can provide a keen selection of core products, alongside efficient logistical support and reporting capabilities, will be well-suited to compete. The registration process with UVDB, which can take up to six weeks, means that businesses should act promptly to position themselves for this contract and potentially establish a long-term partnership with Northern Powergrid.

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Notice Title

Office Supplies

Notice Description

Northern Powergrid, part of Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) is seeking to let a contract for the provision of Office Supplies. Northern Powergrid uses a qualification system, the Utilities Vendor Database (UVDB) which is administered by Achilles Information Ltd, for supplier selection. Companies interested in bidding for this opportunity, must be registered with the UVDB under category codes relating to Office Supplies, in order to be considered for this opportunity. Potential suppliers should note that the registration process with the UVDB can take up to 6 weeks to complete. As such, no contract notice will be issued for the requirement, as a Qualification system notice is issued by Achilles Information Ltd on behalf of the Company. This PIN is for information only and therefore no tender documents are available for publish at this time.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A replacement contract is required for the provision of office supplies, including stationery, paper, ink cartridges, minor janitorial supplies and small white goods. It is a requirement that the provision is serviced primarily via an online portal accessed & approved via the internet, with telephone support available when required. The business will require the winning bidder to support a core list of products, with a wider selection available upon request and applicable additional authorisation levels. The portal shall have the ability to enforce approval rules and limit the procurement of items to core list if requested. The supplier will provide monthly reporting information and collaboratively work towards more efficient unit cost product choices. Additional information: It is anticipated that the value of the contract will be PS1,050,000 (for 36 months with the option to extend for a further three times x 12 months).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bea7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014132-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

30192000 - Office supplies

30192113 - Ink cartridges

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,050,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN POWERGRID
Contact Name
Tracy Precious
Contact Email
tracy.precious@northernpowergrid.com
Contact Phone
+44 07731-024909

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 6AF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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