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title: "Supply and Delivery of General Stationery and Office Paper"
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# Supply and Delivery of General Stationery and Office Paper

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c982

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## Summary

The Orkney Islands Council has completed a procurement process for the supply and delivery of general stationery and office paper, with contracts awarded to Sinclair Office Supplies as of 6 June 2025. The procurement covers a range of office supplies to be delivered across multiple council offices and settings in Orkney, classified under CPV code 30192700 for stationery. The process was conducted via an open procedure, inviting bids from qualified contractors. With a total contract value of £40,000 for General Office Stationery and Equipment and Printer Cartridges and Toner, this procurement is within the goods category under the auspices of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the office supply sector to grow by facilitating contracts with regional authorities. Suitable businesses would include those capable of providing a diverse range of stationery and office materials with established logistics chains to efficiently service multiple locations within the Orkney region. Such opportunities can be particularly beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the successful bid from Sinclair Office Supplies, an SME based in Stromness. By focusing on quality service delivery, contract management, and sustainability, businesses can align their strengths with the Council’s award criteria, thus enhancing their competitiveness in future tenders.

## Notice

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement to enter into a contract with suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the supply and delivery of a range of general stationery products and office paper to Council establishments in Orkney.

### Lot Information

General Office Stationery and Equipment

The Council has a requirement for the supply and delivery of a range of general stationery products and small equipment which excludes printers and scanners which are supplied and maintained under a different contract in place with the Council. The requirement is restricted to office supplies and does not include materials for educational purposes which are ordered by schools via separate arrangements in place through a national framework agreement. The requirement has been split into three smaller lots as listed below, the establishment list for delivery and preferred delivery dates are attached to this document at Appendix Three and the detailed list of products are attached as the price schedule at Appendix Four. Bidders will be able to submit a bid for any number of lots as fits their own business model, and the Authority will not be bound to accept any Contractor as a sole supplier for all lots.

Office Paper, Card and Envelopes

The Council has a requirement for the supply and delivery of a range of general stationery products and small equipment which excludes printers and scanners which are supplied and maintained under a different contract in place with the Council. The requirement is restricted to office supplies and does not include materials for educational purposes which are ordered by schools via separate arrangements in place through a national framework agreement. The requirement has been split into three smaller lots as listed below, the establishment list for delivery and preferred delivery dates are attached to this document at Appendix Three and the detailed list of products are attached as the price schedule at Appendix Four. Bidders will be able to submit a bid for any number of lots as fits their own business model, and the Authority will not be bound to accept any Contractor as a sole supplier for all lots.

Printer Cartridges and Toner

The Council has a requirement for the supply and delivery of a range of general stationery products and small equipment which excludes printers and scanners which are supplied and maintained under a different contract in place with the Council. The requirement is restricted to office supplies and does not include materials for educational purposes which are ordered by schools via separate arrangements in place through a national framework agreement. The requirement has been split into three smaller lots as listed below, the establishment list for delivery and preferred delivery dates are attached to this document at Appendix Three and the detailed list of products are attached as the price schedule at Appendix Four. Bidders will be able to submit a bid for any number of lots as fits their own business model, and the Authority will not be bound to accept any Contractor as a sole supplier for all lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022970-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Approximately 6 months prior to the end of this agreement the Authority will commence the procedure to publish a Contract Notice for future provision |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £262,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KIRKWALL |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW15 1NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Orkney Islands |
| Electoral ward | Kirkwall East |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SINCLAIR OFFICE SUPPLIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
- 22810000 - Paper or paperboard registers
- 22815000 - Notebooks
- 30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
- 30125100 - Toner cartridges
- 30125110 - Toner for laser printers/fax machines
- 30141200 - Desktop calculators
- 30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies
- 30192000 - Office supplies
- 30192700 - Stationery
- 30193200 - Desktop trays or organisers
- 30197000 - Small office equipment
- 30197620 - Writing paper
- 30197630 - Printing paper
- 30197642 - Photocopier paper and xerographic paper
- 30197643 - Photocopier paper
- 30197645 - Card for printing
- 30199000 - Paper stationery and other items
- 30199200 - Envelopes, letter cards and plain postcards
- 30199230 - Envelopes
- 30199600 - Dividers for stationery
- 30199700 - Printed stationery except forms
- 30237310 - Font cartridges for printers

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2026 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022970-2026
- 19 Dec 2024 at 12:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040941-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000786138
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369

## Provenance

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