Tender

General Office Supplies

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

07 Apr 2021 at 00:00

Planning

09 Oct 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is conducting a tender for the provision of General Office Supplies, which encompasses stationery, office paper, electronic office supplies (EOS), catering goods, and janitorial products, with a total contract value of £80,000,000. The procurement is currently in the 'active' stage, and submissions must be made electronically by 18 May 2021. The framework agreement will serve not only the Scottish Government but also various public sector bodies across Scotland, including health boards and educational institutions. Interested parties can find further details and submit their bids through the designated online platform.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in office supplies and related goods, particularly those that can offer innovative products or comprehensive service solutions. Companies that provide a diverse range of items such as stationery, catering products, and hygiene supplies will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses demonstrating a strong commitment to quality and social responsibility, particularly SMEs and third sector organisations, can leverage this framework to expand their reach within the public sector, potentially leading to sustained growth over the four-year duration of the contract.

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Notice Title

General Office Supplies

Notice Description

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of General Office Supplies, including Stationery, Office Paper, Electronic Office Supplies (EOS), Catering Goods and Consumables, Janitorial and Hygiene products to the Scottish public sector.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Procurement & Property Directorate (SPPD) is the organisation tasked with procuring requirements on behalf of Scottish public sector bodies. The Framework will cover the provision of General Office Supplies including stationery, office paper, EOS, janitorial supplies, sanitary products and catering supplies. The purpose of this agreement is to provide the Scottish public sector with a supply base with broad service coverage and the capacity, knowledge and experience to deliver a high quality service.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Framework will be placed for a 4 year period and may be subject to renewal at the end of the 4 year period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000600325
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411537
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract 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

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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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


CPV Codes

30125100 - Toner cartridges

30192000 - Office supplies

30192113 - Ink cartridges

33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons

39222000 - Catering supplies

39830000 - Cleaning products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Jan 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
4 Years.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Stephanie Evans
Contact Email
alistair.thompson@gov.scot, stephanie.evans@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7827552462

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

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