Notice Information
Notice Title
NEPO425 - Volume Cut Sized Paper and Production Specialist Paper
Notice Description
The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) seeks to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Volume Cut Sized Paper and Production Specialist Paper for use by contracting authorities throughout the United Kingdom.
Lot Information
Production/Specialist Paper
The Lot will consist of a maximum of three Suppliers who are able to provide Production/Specialist Paper products. Tenderers will be evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the invitation to tender documents. The opportunity can be accessed via the Open eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Agreement must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the Open eTendering system at https://www.open-uk.org/ Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted. If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training to access the available Training Guides. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.
Options: 1 x 12 Month extension is available. The extension is included within the overall term of the Framework Agreement (48 months total).
Renewal: It is anticipated that this Framework Agreement will be subject to a renewal following its conclusion.
Volume Cut Sized Copier PaperThe Lot will consist of a maximum of three Suppliers who are able to provide Volume Cut Sized Paper products. Tenderers will be evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the invitation to tender documents. The opportunity can be accessed via the Open eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Agreement must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the Open eTendering system at https://www.open-uk.org/ Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted. If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training to access the available Training Guides. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.
Options: 1 x 12 Month extension is available. The extension is included within the overall term of the Framework Agreement (48 months total).
Renewal: It is anticipated that this Framework Agreement will be subject to renewal following its conclusion.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-039737
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025413-2023
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning 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
22 - Printed matter and related products
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
-
- CPV Codes
22990000 - Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes
30197610 - Composite paper and paperboard
30197620 - Writing paper
30197630 - Printing paper
30197640 - Self-copy or other copy paper
30197642 - Photocopier paper and xerographic paper
30197643 - Photocopier paper
30197644 - Xerographic paper
30199100 - Carbon paper, self-copy paper, paper duplicator stencils and carbonless paper
30199110 - Carbon paper
30199120 - Self-copy paper
30199130 - Carbonless paper
30199300 - Embossed or perforated paper
30199310 - Embossed or perforated printing paper
30199320 - Embossed or perforated writing paper
30199400 - Gummed or adhesive paper
30199410 - Self-adhesive paper
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £12,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £12,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Aug 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Jun 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 23 Aug 2023Expired
- Award Date
- 26 Jul 20232 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- This Framework Agreement may be subject to renewal following its conclusion. The earliest this Framework will be renewed is 36 Months from its award.
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Bethany Wake
- Contact Email
- bethany.wake@nepo.org, professional.services@nepo.org
- Contact Phone
- +44 1916380040
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GATESHEAD
- Postcode
- NE8 3DF
- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Gateshead
- Electoral Ward
- Bridges
- Westminster Constituency
- Gateshead Central and Whickham
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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