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NEPO425 - Volume Cut Sized Copier Paper and Production Specialist Paper

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

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19 Oct 2026 at 15:01

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Association of North East Councils, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), plans to establish a multi-supplier framework for supplying and distributing volume cut-sized copier paper and specialist production paper. Products will be supplied to establishments used by NEPO member authorities and associate members. The range covers copier and printing paper, writing paper, carbonless and self-copy paper, and other specialist paper products, including embossed, perforated and adhesive paper. This is a goods procurement focused on paper supply and distribution for public-sector organisations. Delivery is intended for contracting-authority establishments in the United Kingdom.

This procurement is at the planning stage: NEPO has stated its intention to buy, but has not invited tenders. It expects to use an open procedure to establish a multi-supplier framework. The planned contract period runs from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2031, a duration of 48 months. The estimated value is £12 million excluding VAT (£14.4 million including VAT). NEPO expects the next notice to be published on 25 February 2027; this is an indicative publication date, not a deadline for suppliers to respond. The procurement is arranged as one planned lot. The stated legal basis is the Procurement Act 2023.

This will suit paper manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors able to supply a broad range of copier and specialist production papers and deliver them to multiple public-sector establishments. The multi-supplier framework points to a requirement for suppliers capable of serving member authorities and associate members over an extended period. Businesses should consider whether their product range, stock and distribution capacity can support both routine copier-paper demand and specialist paper requirements. The stated scope does not identify particular accreditations or technical qualifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEPO425 - Volume Cut Sized Copier Paper and Production Specialist Paper

Notice Description

The Association of North East Councils, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), is seeking to establish a multi-supplier, Framework for the provision of Volume Cut Sized Copier Paper and Production Specialist Paper, for a contract period of 48 months. The Framework will provide for the supply and distribution of Volume Cut Sized Copier Paper and Production Specialist Paper products to a variety of Contracting Authority establishments on behalf of NEPO Member Authorities and NEPO Associate Members.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078afa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098581-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

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

CPV Codes

22990000 - Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes

30197610 - Composite paper and paperboard

30197620 - Writing paper

30197630 - Printing paper

30197640 - Self-copy or other copy paper

30197642 - Photocopier paper and xerographic paper

30197643 - Photocopier paper

30197644 - Xerographic paper

30199100 - Carbon paper, self-copy paper, paper duplicator stencils and carbonless paper

30199110 - Carbon paper

30199120 - Self-copy paper

30199130 - Carbonless paper

30199300 - Embossed or perforated paper

30199310 - Embossed or perforated printing paper

30199320 - Embossed or perforated writing paper

30199400 - Gummed or adhesive paper

30199410 - Self-adhesive paper

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Feb 20275 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2031 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
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 3DF
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

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