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title: "Workplace Solution"
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buyer: "BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-28"
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# Workplace Solution

Buyer: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1013806f-da9c-4b1d-a717-78cb88891ce4

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## Summary

The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, based in Sunderland, England, has completed a procurement process for a contract valued at £455,250.06. The tender, titled "Workplace Solution," falls under the industry category of "Printed matter and related products," with additional relevance to "Furniture, furnishings, domestic appliances and cleaning products." The procurement process employed a restricted procedure above threshold and targeted a selective approach to identify suppliers, and it has successfully reached the award stage. The procurement aimed to establish a framework for providing a wide range of school supplies, focusing on sustainability and efficient supply chain management. The contract began on 1 February 2023 and will run until 31 January 2026, with possible extensions, and the delivery address is specified as postal code DL16 7LN.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in school supplies to engage with educational institutions. Companies with a comprehensive range of products suitable for school settings, strong ethical supply practices, carbon-conscious strategies, and excellent supply chain governance are well-positioned to meet the Trust’s requirements. The contract, awarded to Lyreco, provides substantial potential for growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations capable of demonstrating operational efficiencies and data integration improvements. With a focus on value for money and technical competency, this procurement process presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the educational sector.

## Notice

The Trust is seeking to enter an overall five-year contract, three-year initial period, with options to extend for 2 x 12-month periods (subject to satisfactory performance), with a single supplier who will demonstrate technical competency and best value for money in relation to the Trust requirements. The tender has an overarching specification relating to sustainability, range service and account management. The primary objective is to establish a quick and easy way for schools to access a wide range of school supplies they need to operate their school on a day-to-day basis. The Trust is looking to go to tender for supplier(s) that are able to: * Have a wide range of products and supplies available which are needed in a school setting. * Offer choice in the buying process and help schools to find operational efficiencies and data integration improvements to reduce to cost of purchasing (i.e., placing orders and invoice management); * Have strong social values and ethical supply practices in place. * Are carbon conscious and have streamlined and safe delivery processes. * Have excellent supply chain resilience and governance practices

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21984f6d-d867-461a-968e-dae5a3afbaf0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £455,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £455,250 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Washington North |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LYRECO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 09:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21984f6d-d867-461a-968e-dae5a3afbaf0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21984f6d-d867-461a-968e-dae5a3afbaf0
  28th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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