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DoF - Collaborative arrangement - Provision of copier paper (ID 4670342)

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

14 Jan 2025 at 10:35

Award

26 Nov 2024 at 15:55

Tender

22 Aug 2024 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Finance in Belfast is overseeing a collaborative procurement process for the provision of copier paper, with an estimated value of £15,000,000. This framework agreement will serve the needs of various contracting bodies over its term. The procurement falls under the goods category and is specifically for photocopier paper. This opportunity follows an open procedure, governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, including a standstill period for tenderers. Key timelines include the tender period ending on 1st October 2024 and the subsequent award period starting the same day. The framework agreement’s duration is set for a specific term with renewal options upon its expiry.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in the supply chain for office supplies and paper products. Large companies as well as SMEs, such as Banner Group Limited, ANTALIS LTD, and Graphic Paper Merchants Northern Ireland Limited, can benefit from participating in this framework. The competitive tender, evaluated significantly on cost (90%) and to a lesser extent on quality (10%), opens doors for suppliers to serve various public sector entities, including the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Businesses with strong supply chains and competitive pricing in the photocopier paper market are well-situated to compete effectively in this process.

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Notice Title

DoF - Collaborative arrangement - Provision of copier paper (ID 4670342)

Notice Description

The purpose of this Framework will be to service the needs of the Contracting Bodies which have indicated that they have a requirement for Copier paper during the term of the Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement is enabled for use by the participating bodies as listed in table 1 - participating bodies of the specification of requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Framework will be to service the needs of the Contracting Bodies which have indicated that they have a requirement for Copier paper during the term of the Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement is enabled for use by the participating bodies as listed in table 1 - participating bodies of the specification of requirements.

Renewal: Due for renewal upon Framework Expiry

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049307
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001131-2025
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30197642 - Photocopier paper and xerographic paper

30197643 - Photocopier paper

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
at expiry of framework

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Contact Name
Collaboration.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
collaboration.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ANTALIS

BANNER GROUP

GRAPHIC PAPER MERCHANTS NORTHERN IRELAND

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