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title: "NEPO425 - Volume Cut Sized Paper and Production Specialist Paper"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039737"
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# NEPO425 - Volume Cut Sized Paper and Production Specialist Paper

Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039737

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## Summary

The Association of North East Councils, acting as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), has completed a procurement process for the establishment of a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Volume Cut Sized Paper and Production Specialist Paper for use by contracting authorities in the UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Antalis Ltd, Elliott Baxter & Company Ltd, and Premier Paper Group Ltd. The contract was signed on 27th July 2023, with a total value of £12,000,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the paper industry to supply Volume Cut Sized Paper and Production Specialist Paper to various public contracting authorities. The contract covers goods under the Printing Paper category. Businesses dealing with paper products, especially those capable of meeting the award criteria related to quality, social value, and total basket cost, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process was carried out by NEPO, a central purchasing body in the UK.

## Notice

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) seeks to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Volume Cut Sized Paper and Production Specialist Paper for use by contracting authorities throughout the United Kingdom.

### Lot Information

Production/Specialist Paper

The Lot will consist of a maximum of three Suppliers who are able to provide Production/Specialist Paper products. Tenderers will be evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the invitation to tender documents. 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.

Options: 1 x 12 Month extension is available. The extension is included within the overall term of the Framework Agreement (48 months total).

Renewal: It is anticipated that this Framework Agreement will be subject to a renewal following its conclusion.

Volume Cut Sized Copier Paper

The Lot will consist of a maximum of three Suppliers who are able to provide Volume Cut Sized Paper products. Tenderers will be evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the invitation to tender documents. 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.

Options: 1 x 12 Month extension is available. The extension is included within the overall term of the Framework Agreement (48 months total).

Renewal: It is anticipated that this Framework Agreement will be subject to renewal following its conclusion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025413-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | This Framework Agreement may be subject to renewal following its conclusion. The earliest this Framework will be renewed is 36 Months from its award. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | £12,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ANTALIS; ELLIOTT 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

- 22990000 - Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes
- 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
- 30199310 - Embossed or perforated printing paper
- 30199320 - Embossed or perforated writing paper
- 30199400 - Gummed or adhesive paper
- 30199410 - Self-adhesive paper

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2023 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025413-2023
- 28 Apr 2023 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012363-2023
- 13 Jan 2023 at 11:47 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001078-2023

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