Award

Office Stationery

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

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Award

17 Jun 2025 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Student Loans Company (SLC), a public education body based in Darlington, has reached the award stage for the title "Office Stationery". Focused on the provision of office supplies, this contract was facilitated under a limited procurement method without prior publication, as SLC opted to use an accessible public sector framework. The contract, valued at £105,000, was signed on 1st November 2024, with Lyreco, a large supplier based in Telford, being the successful bidder. Although a lot within this tender was cancelled, the overall process involved multiple delivery regions across the United Kingdom, classified under the 'goods' category with the CPV code 30192000. The procurement status is complete with active contracts in place.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses that supply office stationery and related goods to engage with public sector frameworks, thus expanding their market reach. Large suppliers like Lyreco, which successfully secured this contract, are well-suited due to their capacity to meet such robust demands across diverse geographic locations. Businesses looking to grow by accessing public sector opportunities can benefit from understanding such frameworks and aligning their offerings with the needs and requirements of public entities like the Student Loans Company. The process demonstrates the potential for significant contracts without competitive tendering, emphasising the importance of being part of approved frameworks.

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Notice Title

Office Stationery

Notice Description

Office Stationery for SLC

Procurement Information

SLC has exercised the option to utilise an accessible public sector framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054e38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032931-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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


CPV Codes

30192000 - Office supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
Contact Name
Michael Mullin
Contact Email
michael_mullin@slc.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7717701937

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 1RW
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Red Hall & Lingfield
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LYRECO

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