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Printer, Paper, Envelope & Associated Products Framework

Liverpool City Council

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Planning

03 Aug 2026 at 10:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council intends to establish a framework for paper, envelopes, packaging and associated stationery products. The framework will support the Council’s high-volume print and mailing facility, which produces internal work for its customers, and its Document Solutions Service, which manages multi-function devices across the city. The requirement is for goods that can be purchased efficiently and affordably for these operations. Delivery is required across Liverpool and the wider Liverpool area. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Suppliers of paper products, envelopes, packaging and related stationery, including manufacturers, wholesalers and specialist distributors, may find the scope relevant.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Liverpool City Council has stated an intention to procure and has not yet invited tenders. The expected arrangement is a framework agreement covering one lot. The planned contract period is from 23 January 2027 to 22 January 2030, with a possible extension to 22 January 2031 and renewal provisions. The council expects to publish the next notice by 1 September 2026. It has scheduled soft market testing through ProContract under reference DN824603, due by 1 September 2026. The procurement is above the relevant threshold. The framework is intended to support efficient purchasing of the specified products, with further procurement detail expected as the process develops.

The work is likely to suit suppliers with established capability in sourcing, manufacturing, wholesaling or distributing paper, envelopes, packaging and related stationery at scale. Businesses should be prepared to support a high-volume public-sector print and mailing operation and supply products reliably for use with multi-function devices and associated document services. Relevant experience in handling recurring orders, maintaining dependable stock availability, meeting product specifications and coordinating delivery across Liverpool would be useful. Small and medium-sized enterprises are expressly considered suitable, so the requirement may be accessible to specialist distributors as well as larger suppliers. The planned market engagement gives relevant businesses an opportunity to understand the council’s needs and prepare before the tender stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Printer, Paper, Envelope & Associated Products Framework

Notice Description

Liverpool City Council has a high-volume print and mailing facility to economically produce internal work for its customers. It also has a fleet of Multi Function Devices (MFDs) in use across the city, managed by the Document Solutions Service. The Council requires the implementation of a procurement framework for paper, envelopes and packaging so paper and envelopes can be bought efficiently and at an affordable cost.

Planning Information

Soft Market Testing via ProContract under DN824603

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073049-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

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

CPV Codes

30199000 - Paper stationery and other items

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jan 2027 - 22 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Liverpool City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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