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title: "Procurement of service to supply goods - Office supplies (paper and general stationery)"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORWICH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-06-06"
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# Procurement of service to supply goods - Office supplies (paper and general stationery)

Buyer: NORWICH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fec5235f-2df1-4403-b380-09ceab5416cf

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by Norwich City Council for the supply of office supplies, specifically paper and general stationery. This initiative falls under the planning stage of procurement and is set to utilise a tendering method through the Crown Commercial Services framework RM3703. The anticipated start date for the contract is 1st July 2018, following the receipt of quotations which closes at 14:30 on 16th May 2018. The contract, initially for two years with the potential for extension, has an estimated annual value of approximately £25,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in stationery supplies. Businesses that offer a range of office supplies, including paper and other stationery items, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With a potential total contract value exceeding £100,000 over four years, suppliers can benefit from the ongoing demand for office supplies, although quantities cannot be guaranteed due to variances in need.

## Notice

Norwich City Council is offering an 'office supplies' contract to a single supplier via a call off agreement from the Crown Commercial Services framework RM3703. The contract will be to supply the council with general stationery items and paper for use in its multi-functional devices (MFDs) and bulk printers. The contract is offered for a period of two years with an option to extend for up to a further two years, on a one year at a time basis. Based on current spend the annual value of this contract is approx. PS25,000; PS15,000 paper and PS10,000 other general stationery. If the contract runs for the whole four year period it is likely to be worth in excess of PS100,000 to the successful supplier. It should be noted that the need for stationery can increase or decrease therefore no quantities can be guaranteed. The start date of the contract is planned to be 01 July 2018 The closing date and time for the receipt of quotations is 14:30 on Wednesday 16th May 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbe0b7fb-94cb-43ed-b16c-5a98d7bd39cc |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 May 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORWICH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR2 1NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Mancroft |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30192700 - Stationery
- 30199000 - Paper stationery and other items

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2018 at 08:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbe0b7fb-94cb-43ed-b16c-5a98d7bd39cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbe0b7fb-94cb-43ed-b16c-5a98d7bd39cc
  6th June 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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