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title: "NEPO425 - Volume Cut Sized Copier Paper and Production Specialist Paper"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED"
published: "2026-10-19"
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# NEPO425 - Volume Cut Sized Copier Paper and Production Specialist Paper

Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078afa

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## Summary

The Association of North East Councils, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), plans to establish a multi-supplier framework for supplying and distributing volume cut-sized copier paper and specialist production paper. Products will be supplied to establishments used by NEPO member authorities and associate members. The range covers copier and printing paper, writing paper, carbonless and self-copy paper, and other specialist paper products, including embossed, perforated and adhesive paper. This is a goods procurement focused on paper supply and distribution for public-sector organisations. Delivery is intended for contracting-authority establishments in the United Kingdom.

This procurement is at the planning stage: NEPO has stated its intention to buy, but has not invited tenders. It expects to use an open procedure to establish a multi-supplier framework. The planned contract period runs from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2031, a duration of 48 months. The estimated value is £12 million excluding VAT (£14.4 million including VAT). NEPO expects the next notice to be published on 25 February 2027; this is an indicative publication date, not a deadline for suppliers to respond. The procurement is arranged as one planned lot. The stated legal basis is the Procurement Act 2023.

This will suit paper manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors able to supply a broad range of copier and specialist production papers and deliver them to multiple public-sector establishments. The multi-supplier framework points to a requirement for suppliers capable of serving member authorities and associate members over an extended period. Businesses should consider whether their product range, stock and distribution capacity can support both routine copier-paper demand and specialist paper requirements. The stated scope does not identify particular accreditations or technical qualifications.

## Notice

The Association of North East Councils, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), is seeking to establish a multi-supplier, Framework for the provision of Volume Cut Sized Copier Paper and Production Specialist Paper, for a contract period of 48 months. The Framework will provide for the supply and distribution of Volume Cut Sized Copier Paper and Production Specialist Paper products to a variety of Contracting Authority establishments on behalf of NEPO Member Authorities and NEPO Associate Members.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098581-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Feb 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| 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 | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## 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

- 19 Oct 2026 at 15:01 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098581-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098581-2026
  19th October 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nepo.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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