Planning

The Supply of Office Books & Pads

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

21 May 2025 at 15:06

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

20 May 2025 at 17:18

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council, a public authority in the UK, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the supply of office books and pads, targeting use in educational and public settings. The procurement falls under the goods category and has a potential value of up to £6,000,000. The process includes a framework agreement and is geared toward small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Key dates include a planned communication of the notice by 1st September 2025, with the contract period expected to run from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2029. The location of the buying authority is Hertford, with the contracting process operating under UK legislation 2023/54.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in office supplies, particularly those looking to expand in the educational and public sectors. Companies that can deliver high-quality goods competitively will find this tender particularly beneficial for business growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises are especially encouraged to compete, given the explicit suitability criteria, and the framework agreement offers potential for extended collaboration with Hertfordshire County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply of Office Books & Pads

Notice Description

The Supply of Office Books & Pads for use in school/educational/public setting

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05198e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024218-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22816000 - Pads

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
matthew.indge@hertsfullstop.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
Postcode
SG13 8DQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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