This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jun 2023 at 12:07

Tender

13 Dec 2022 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has recently awarded a Framework Agreement for the provision of General Office Supplies, covering items such as stationery, office paper, catering goods, and hygiene products. The agreement, valued at £60 million, is open to various public sector bodies in Scotland for the next 4 years. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure with a tender deadline of January 31, 2023, providing opportunities for businesses to participate.

This tender presents opportunities for suppliers of office supplies, catering goods, and janitorial products to engage with the Scottish public sector. Businesses with experience in providing high-quality office supplies and a commitment to fair work practices are well-suited to compete. The Scottish Government, acting as the central purchasing body, is overseeing the procurement process to ensure compliance with regulations. Tenderers are required to meet specific criteria related to their financial standing and supply chain management to be considered for the contract.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the provision of General Office Supplies

Notice Description

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of General Office Supplies, including Stationery, Office Paper, Electronic Office Supplies (EOS), Catering Goods and Consumables, Janitorial and Hygiene products to the Scottish public sector. The framework agreement will be available for use by the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, councils constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, , bodies registered as social landlords under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, Scottish health boards or special health boards, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, the Business Gateway National Unit at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, further or higher education institutions being fundable bodies within the meaning of section 6 of the further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing. In addition to the contracting authorities listed, the framework agreement will be available to charities entered on the Scottish Charity Register and voluntary organisations entered on the Membership Database of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations. Information about agencies of the Scottish Ministers, Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies and offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices are listed at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies Overview of the governance structure of public procurement for Scotland, including the Public Procurement Group. https://www.gov.scot/publications/public-procurement-governance/

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Procurement & Property Directorate (SPPD) is the organisation tasked with procuring requirements on behalf of Scottish public sector bodies. The Framework will cover the provision of General Office Supplies including stationery, office paper, EOS, janitorial supplies, sanitary products and catering supplies. The purpose of this agreement is to provide the Scottish public sector with a supply base with broad service coverage and the capacity, knowledge and experience to deliver a high-quality service.

Renewal: The Framework will be placed for a 4 year period and may be subject to renewal at the end of the 4 year period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038d06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015684-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

30125100 - Toner cartridges

30192000 - Office supplies

30192113 - Ink cartridges

33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons

39222000 - Catering supplies

39830000 - Cleaning products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The framework may be relet at the end of the 4-year period.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Lyreco UK Ltd

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