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title: "Office Supplies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bea7"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTHERN POWERGRID"
published: "2021-06-22"
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# Office Supplies

Buyer: NORTHERN POWERGRID  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bea7

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## Summary

Northern Powergrid, a part of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of office supplies. This opportunity, valued at £1,050,000, involves a requirement for items including stationery, ink cartridges, and minor janitorial supplies. The delivery will cover Northern Powergrid's licensed areas across North East and Yorkshire, with a contract duration of 36 months, extendable for additional periods. Companies interested in this tender must register with the Utilities Vendor Database (UVDB) under relevant category codes, as no formal contract notice will be published. A future notice regarding this tender is expected on 1st September 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in office supplies, particularly those capable of servicing clients primarily through an online portal. Companies that can provide a keen selection of core products, alongside efficient logistical support and reporting capabilities, will be well-suited to compete. The registration process with UVDB, which can take up to six weeks, means that businesses should act promptly to position themselves for this contract and potentially establish a long-term partnership with Northern Powergrid.

## Notice

Northern Powergrid, part of Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) is seeking to let a contract for the provision of Office Supplies. Northern Powergrid uses a qualification system, the Utilities Vendor Database (UVDB) which is administered by Achilles Information Ltd, for supplier selection. Companies interested in bidding for this opportunity, must be registered with the UVDB under category codes relating to Office Supplies, in order to be considered for this opportunity. Potential suppliers should note that the registration process with the UVDB can take up to 6 weeks to complete. As such, no contract notice will be issued for the requirement, as a Qualification system notice is issued by Achilles Information Ltd on behalf of the Company. This PIN is for information only and therefore no tender documents are available for publish at this time.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A replacement contract is required for the provision of office supplies, including stationery, paper, ink cartridges, minor janitorial supplies and small white goods. It is a requirement that the provision is serviced primarily via an online portal accessed & approved via the internet, with telephone support available when required. The business will require the winning bidder to support a core list of products, with a wider selection available upon request and applicable additional authorisation levels. The portal shall have the ability to enforce approval rules and limit the procurement of items to core list if requested. The supplier will provide monthly reporting information and collaboratively work towards more efficient unit cost product choices. Additional information: It is anticipated that the value of the contract will be PS1,050,000 (for 36 months with the option to extend for a further three times x 12 months).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014132-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,050,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN POWERGRID |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 6AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30192000 - Office supplies
- 30192113 - Ink cartridges

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2021 at 05:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014132-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.northernpowergrid.com/

## Provenance

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