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title: "Specialist Paper"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06605c"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS"
published: "2026-03-03"
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# Specialist Paper

Buyer: CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06605c

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## Summary

The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords, alongside the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, is initiating a procurement process for "Specialist Paper" to support parliamentary functions. This tender falls under the "open" procurement method and targets goods within the wholesale paper industry. Located in Parliament Square, London (UKI32), the contract requires responsible sourcing and timely delivery across the Parliamentary Estate. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with the deadline for submission set on 8th April 2026, 12:00 PM BST. Interested parties must engage through the Atamis procurement portal, where they can find further instructions for sample submissions outlined in Appendix D.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in high-quality paper products, particularly those offering printing, xerographic, and self-copy papers. The contract is valued at approximately £1,083,333.33, making it viable for suppliers keen to expand their market presence within the public sector. SMEs are encouraged to participate as the tender documents highlight suitability criteria favourable to smaller enterprises. Participants must demonstrate their capacity to deliver consistent quality and social value while abiding by pricing and sampling criteria, with a focus on maintaining competitive pricing to secure a position as a preferred supplier for up to five years, pending renewal approvals based on performance and business needs.

## Notice

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords require a supplier to provide Specialist Paper to assist the functions of both Houses, providing both critical and non-critical items. The contract will involve the supply and timely delivery of a variety of high quality, responsibly sourced specialist paper types to the Parliamentary Estate. Responses to this opportunity should be submitted via our procurement portal, Atamis. To register, please visit: https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome. Once registration is complete, the opportunity can be located and accessed through the portal. Please refer to the Sampling Information document (Appendix D) for further instructions on submitting the required product samples, including deadlines and submission details.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three (3) years, with options to extend by up to two (2) further one-year periods. Any extension will be exercised at the Authority's discretion to ensure continuity of service, maintain value for money, and subject to satisfactory supplier performance and ongoing business need.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018802-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 May 2026 - 28 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2029-02-16 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,083,333 |
| Lots value | £1,083,333 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS |
| Additional buyers | CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 0AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI32 Westminster |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30197630 - Printing paper
- 30197640 - Self-copy or other copy paper
- 30197642 - Photocopier paper and xerographic paper
- 30197643 - Photocopier paper

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 10:33 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018802-2026
- 3 Mar 2026 at 08:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018722-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018802-2026
  3rd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018722-2026
  3rd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.parliament.uk/

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