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title: "ID 5950317 - GRO PROCUREMENT OF CERTIFICATE PAPER"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05660c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND STATISTICS AND RESEARCH AGENCY (NISRA)"
published: "2025-11-13"
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# ID 5950317 - GRO PROCUREMENT OF CERTIFICATE PAPER

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND STATISTICS AND RESEARCH AGENCY (NISRA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05660c

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), acting as the buyer, recently completed a procurement process titled "ID 5950317 - GRO PROCUREMENT OF CERTIFICATE PAPER." This procurement involves the supply and delivery of specialised A4 certificate paper required by the General Register Office for producing certified copies. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and encompasses the goods industry category. The process began with a tender notice in July 2025 and concluded with an award in November 2025. The primary delivery location is Belfast, United Kingdom, reflecting the regional focus of this procurement aimed at adhering to Northern Irish devolved regulations. The active contract with R.W. Pierce (NI) Ltd, the awarded supplier, will span from October 2025 to October 2028, with opportunities for extension until 2030.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in security and printing paper supplies, particularly SMEs with expertise in providing high-security materials. The procurement sought to ensure quality through criteria like security measures and arrangements to deter forgery, which demonstrates the importance of specialised capabilities in this field. Companies equipped with the expertise to offer competitive pricing and high-quality security measures were likely the best-suited entities to compete in this tender. Such engagements can drive business growth by establishing long-term contracts with government agencies and facilitating entry into broader public sector markets.

## Notice

The General Register Office (GRO) requires the supply and delivery of specialist A4 size certificate paper in order to meet legislative requirements to produce certified copies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There will be two options to extend the contract for anything up to 12 months each at the Buyers discretion. CPD and the Buyer cannot guarantee any level of business under these optional extension periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073417-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2025 - 16 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2030-06-03 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £265,000 |
| Lots value | £265,000 |
| Awards value | £265,000 |
| Contracts value | £265,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND STATISTICS AND RESEARCH AGENCY (NISRA) |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION; NORTHERN IRELAND STATISTICS AND RESEARCH AGENCY (EXECUTIVE AGENCY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE) |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT9 5RR |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | R.W. PIERCE (NI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30197630 - Printing paper
- 30199310 - Embossed or perforated printing paper

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2025 at 10:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073417-2025
- 6 Oct 2025 at 08:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062373-2025
- 25 Jul 2025 at 09:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043024-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073417-2025
  13th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062373-2025
  6th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043024-2025
  25th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rwpierce.com
- https://etendersni.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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