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title: "Volume Cut Sized Paper and Production Specialist Paper"
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# Volume Cut Sized Paper and Production Specialist Paper

Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45fd02a3-249c-4163-adfe-22ae77464f35

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## Summary

The Association of North East Councils, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation, has awarded a contract for Volume Cut Sized Paper and Production Specialist Paper, valued at £12,000,000. The procurement method used was an Open procedure, with a tender period ending on 2nd June 2023. The contract period is set to run from 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2027. The buyers are looking for up to three suppliers per lot to join the Framework Agreement for this procurement in the category of Corrugated paper or paperboard.

This tender for Volume Cut Sized Paper and Production Specialist Paper by The Association of North East Councils offers significant business growth opportunities for suppliers of composite paper, writing paper, printing paper, and other related products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) businesses are particularly suited to compete in this open tender process. The procurement method is a suitable avenue for businesses looking to access a multi-supplier, multi-lot Framework Agreement in the paper goods category.

## Notice

The Association of North East Councils, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation ("NEPO"), seeks to establish a multi-supplier, multi-lot Framework Agreement to provide Volume Cut Sized Paper and Production Specialist Paper. NEPO are using an Open procedure for the procurement of this Framework Agreement. It is anticipated that up to a maximum of three (3) Suppliers per lot will be appointed to the Framework Agreement which will be awarded to the Suppliers with the highest evaluation scores. The opportunity can be accessed via the Open eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Agreement must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the Open eTendering system at https://www.open-uk.org/ Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted. If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training to access the available Training Guides. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4f90cf7-0c63-4cbf-bfa5-7e2979a0c102 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,000,000 |
| 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 | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 3DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ANTALIS; ELLIOT BAXTER; PREMIER PAPER GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 22993400 - Corrugated paper or paperboard
- 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
- 30199400 - Gummed or adhesive paper
- 30199410 - Self-adhesive paper

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2023 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4f90cf7-0c63-4cbf-bfa5-7e2979a0c102
- 28 Apr 2023 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8af71f7e-67ee-49a5-aa04-c905d2150f11

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4f90cf7-0c63-4cbf-bfa5-7e2979a0c102
  30th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8af71f7e-67ee-49a5-aa04-c905d2150f11
  28th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.open-hub.org/training
- https://www.open-uk.org/

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