--- title: "Office & Business Solutions Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a319" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a319" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a319.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a319.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING" published: "2021-11-25" --- # Office & Business Solutions Framework Agreement Buyer: PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a319 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a319) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a319.json) ## Summary The Procurement for Housing (PfH) is seeking suppliers for the Office & Business Solutions Framework Agreement, which falls under the goods category, specifically targeting the office and computing machinery, equipment, and supplies industry. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions accepted electronically until 7th May 2021. PfH aims to award a framework that can be initially effective for three years, with the option to extend for an additional year as required. This procurement is being facilitated through an open procedure, with PfH serving as a central purchasing body under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This framework agreement presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in the supply of office products and services, including office stationery, equipment, cleaning supplies, and personal protective equipment, among others. Companies that focus on providing comprehensive office solutions as well as those able to demonstrate quality and sustainability in their offerings would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses that can ensure competitive pricing and value-added services may find significant opportunities to expand their engagement within the social housing sector, which is supported by PfH's extensive network of public authorities and housing organisations across the UK. ## Notice Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) is a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector and supported by the National Housing Federation (NHF), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and HouseMark. Collectively our Members manage more than 75% of UK' social housing stock, with PfH helping them to achieve efficiency savings using a wide range of services including framework agreements, spend analyses, strategy reviews, consolidated billing and comprehensive reporting. PfH is a contracting authority under Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") and a central purchasing body under regulation 37 PCR 2015. PfH is tendering for a framework agreement for Office & Business Solutions. Tenders were invited from suitably experienced organisations that can provide the range of products and services in addition to meeting the minimum selection criteria as set out in the tender documentation. The Framework has been awarded for an initial period of 3 years, and may be extended for a further 12 months at the discretion of PfH. ### Lot Information Office & Business Solutions Guaranteed Savings Lot 2 - Office & Business Solutions Guaranteed Savings. This lot covers all the same supplies & services as detailed for Lot 1. For Lot 2 the awarded supplier will be required to support PfH members in achieving guaranteed savings over the period of their call-off contract(s). PfH have awarded this lot to a single national supplier. Renewal: The Framework Agreement will initially be awarded for a 3 year period, but may be extended for a further 12 months at PfH's discretion. Complete Office & Business Solutions Lot 1 of the Framework Agreement is for complete office and business solutions covering a wide range of office associated products including but not limited to; Envelopes, Postal, Packaging, General Office Stationery, Books and Pads, Document Presentation, Business machines, Paper, Labels Signage Identification, Filing and Storage, Reception, Office and Personal, Furniture and Meeting Room Equipment, Writing and Correction, Cleaning and Hygiene including machinery purchase and rental, Diaries and Planners, IT and Environment, Catering, PPE and Safety, Signage, First Aid including Medical testing kits and accessories, Postage, Inks and Toners, Shredding and recycling services, Associated servicing, maintenance, hire and rental services. It is PfH has awarded places on the framework to 5 suppliers who have a national service provision. Renewal: The Framework Agreement will initially be awarded for a 3 year period, but may be extended for a further 12 months at PfH's discretion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029310-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 7 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Jul 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,000,000 | | Lots value | £35,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £35,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING | | Locality | BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA2 0YL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington | | Local authority | Warrington | | Electoral ward | Poulton North | | Westminster constituency | Warrington North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | BANNER GROUP; BATES OFFICE SERVICES; COMMERCIAL GROUP; LYRECO (UK; OFFICE DEPOT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 24 - Chemical products - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories - 18143000 - Protective gear - 18200000 - Outerwear - 18300000 - Garments - 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories - 18800000 - Footwear - 24000000 - Chemical products - 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture - 30123000 - Office and business machines - 30125100 - Toner cartridges - 30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies - 30191000 - Office equipment except furniture - 30191100 - Filing equipment - 30192000 - Office supplies - 30192110 - Ink products - 30192112 - Ink sources for printing machinery - 30192113 - Ink cartridges - 30192700 - Stationery - 30197000 - Small office equipment - 30197630 - Printing paper - 30197640 - Self-copy or other copy paper - 30197641 - Thermographic paper - 30197642 - Photocopier paper and xerographic paper - 30197643 - Photocopier paper - 30197644 - Xerographic paper - 30197645 - Card for printing - 30199000 - Paper stationery and other items - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies - 30234000 - Storage media - 30237200 - Computer accessories - 30237300 - Computer supplies - 30237310 - Font cartridges for printers - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33141620 - Medical kits - 33141623 - First-aid boxes - 33182100 - Defibrillator - 33199000 - Medical clothing - 33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes - 33770000 - Paper sanitary - 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment - 35810000 - Individual equipment - 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 39100000 - Furniture - 39130000 - Office furniture - 39134000 - Computer furniture - 39140000 - Domestic furniture - 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment - 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment - 39160000 - School furniture - 39800000 - Cleaning and polishing products - 39830000 - Cleaning products - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72268000 - Software supply services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services - 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment - 90511400 - Paper collecting services - 90514000 - Refuse recycling services ## Release History - 25 Nov 2021 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029310-2021 - 7 Apr 2021 at 10:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007080-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://procurementforhousing.co.uk/permissible-users/ - http://www.mytenders.co.uk - http://www.procurementforhousing.co.uk - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/000338-2021 - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA26067 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a319. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a319.json.