Tender

Specialist Paper

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS

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Summary of the contracting process

The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords, alongside the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, is initiating a procurement process for "Specialist Paper" to support parliamentary functions. This tender falls under the "open" procurement method and targets goods within the wholesale paper industry. Located in Parliament Square, London (UKI32), the contract requires responsible sourcing and timely delivery across the Parliamentary Estate. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with the deadline for submission set on 8th April 2026, 12:00 PM BST. Interested parties must engage through the Atamis procurement portal, where they can find further instructions for sample submissions outlined in Appendix D.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in high-quality paper products, particularly those offering printing, xerographic, and self-copy papers. The contract is valued at approximately £1,083,333.33, making it viable for suppliers keen to expand their market presence within the public sector. SMEs are encouraged to participate as the tender documents highlight suitability criteria favourable to smaller enterprises. Participants must demonstrate their capacity to deliver consistent quality and social value while abiding by pricing and sampling criteria, with a focus on maintaining competitive pricing to secure a position as a preferred supplier for up to five years, pending renewal approvals based on performance and business needs.

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Notice Title

Specialist Paper

Notice Description

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords require a supplier to provide Specialist Paper to assist the functions of both Houses, providing both critical and non-critical items. The contract will involve the supply and timely delivery of a variety of high quality, responsibly sourced specialist paper types to the Parliamentary Estate. Responses to this opportunity should be submitted via our procurement portal, Atamis. To register, please visit: https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome. Once registration is complete, the opportunity can be located and accessed through the portal. Please refer to the Sampling Information document (Appendix D) for further instructions on submitting the required product samples, including deadlines and submission details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three (3) years, with options to extend by up to two (2) further one-year periods. Any extension will be exercised at the Authority's discretion to ensure continuity of service, maintain value for money, and subject to satisfactory supplier performance and ongoing business need.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06605c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018802-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30197630 - Printing paper

30197640 - Self-copy or other copy paper

30197642 - Photocopier paper and xerographic paper

30197643 - Photocopier paper

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,083,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,083,333 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 May 2026 - 28 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-02-16

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS
Additional Buyers

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI32 Westminster

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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