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29 Jul 2026 at 07:48

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29 Jul 2026 at 07:26

Summary of the contracting process

The White Horse Federation, a sub-central government public authority based in Swindon, UK, has completed its procurement process for the supply of Office and Education Supplies. This contract, spanning a period from 29 July 2026 to 30 April 2028, with potential extensions, is valued at £1.2 million gross. The procurement was executed under a selective method, awarded under a framework, ensuring a comprehensive range of products suitable for both office operations and educational environments. The key dates surrounding the procurement included the contract signing on 29 July 2026, and the tender encompassed delivery to several UK regions. The involved industry category primarily covers goods such as stationery, educational materials, and office supplies.

This tender offers significant business growth prospects for companies specialising in educational and office supplies. The variety of products required, such as stationery, cleaning products, and SEN materials, provides an opportunity for suppliers to expand their market reach and diversify product offerings. Large-scale suppliers with capability to deliver a wide assortment of products, like Lyreco UK Limited, which won the contract, are well-suited to compete in such procurements. The framework-based award process further allows businesses participating in similar frameworks to leverage pre-established connections and performance metrics to secure future tenders.

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Notice Title

Office and Education Supplies

Notice Description

This contract covers the comprehensive delivery of Office and Education Supplies. The appointed Supplier must be capable of offering an extensive and diverse product range to support both everyday office operations and the varied needs of educational environments. This includes, but is not limited to, general stationery items, cleaning and hygiene products, classroom workbooks, art and craft resources, specialist SEN (Special Educational Needs) materials, and a wide assortment of additional sector specific products.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d5ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071497-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

22 - Printed matter and related products

24 - Chemical products

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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

48 - Software package and information systems

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

19000000 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

24000000 - Chemical products

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

55900000 - Retail trade services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2LB
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LYRECO

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