Award

Office Supplies

HULL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

15 Dec 2025 at 15:06

Award

04 Mar 2024 at 09:05

TenderUpdate

12 Dec 2023 at 15:57

Tender

15 Nov 2023 at 15:52

Summary of the contracting process

Hull City Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of office supplies, awarding the contract to Lyreco UK Limited. The contract, titled "Office Supplies," falls under the category of goods and is part of the office supplies industry. The contract was awarded through a direct award on the YPO Office Supplies Framework 1201 and is set to commence on 1st December 2025, concluding on 30th November 2027, with two optional one-year extensions. The estimated value is between £160,000 and £170,000 annually, with the primary location being in the UKE11 region, which includes Hull. This contract is in the award stage, indicating that all procurement actions have been completed.

This tender opens up opportunities for businesses in the office supplies sector, particularly those with the capability to fulfil large-scale contracts across regional councils. Small, medium, and large enterprises that produce or distribute office supplies could find substantial business growth through participation in similar frameworks. Companies like Lyreco UK Limited demonstrate that having the infrastructure to support direct delivery models can be advantageous. Engaging in such framework agreements not only offers revenue growth but also enhances business visibility and credibility within the public sector supply chain.

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Notice Title

Office Supplies

Notice Description

Hull City Council (The Authority) has awarded a contract to provide Office Supplies. The contract was awarded via Direct Award through the YPO Office Supplies Framework 1201. The contract will commence 1 December 2025 ending by 30 November 2027 with 2 optional 1 year extensions. The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be PS160,000-PS170,000 per annum.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Office Supplies

Hull City Council (The Authority) has awarded a contract to provide Office Supplies. The contract was awarded via Direct Award through the YPO Office Supplies Framework 1201. The contract will commence 1 December 2025 ending by 30 November 2027 with 2 optional 1 year extensions. The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be PS160,000-PS170,000 per annum.

Options: 2 optional 1 year extensions.

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041a23
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082986-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2024 - 16 Feb 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HULL CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

YPO

Contact Name
Contracts Team
Contact Email
contracts@ypo.co.uk, joe.scarfe@hullcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1924664685

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF2 0XE
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of

Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

BANNER GROUP

BATES OFFICE SERVICES

LYRECO

OT GROUP

VIKING OFFICE

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