Published date: 27 September 2017

This notice was replaced on 19 June 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 19 June 2018)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Photocopier paper and xerographic paper - 30197642

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£22,000,000 to £44,000,000

Procurement reference

OFF3117 NW

Published date

27 September 2017

Closing date

26 October 2017

Contract start date

1 January 2018

Contract end date

12 December 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, APUC, CPC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC and SUPC for Paper - Printing and Specialist.

The following organisations have committed to this procurement and intend to utilise the Framework Agreement as soon as possible after award:

NWUPC http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members

APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members

HEPCW http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/

LUPC http://www.lupc.ac.uk/list-of-members.html

NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members

SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

CPC https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/

The Framework Agreement for Paper - Printing and Specialist includes, but is not limited to, the following scope; coated and uncoated papers, recycled and virgin papers, cut sheet and reel papers, a variety of paper sizes including SR, A4 and A3 and a variety of FSC and PEFC certified papers. This list is not exhaustive. These products will be utilised in the following areas; commercial printing units and office environments. This Framework is not intended to fulfil desktop paper requirements, as this is covered by the Office Supplies Agreement. However, specialist papers are expected to be purchased in smaller quantities rather than pallets.

More information

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Additional text

Please see attachment- In-tend user guide to register and access documentation on the NWUPC In-Tend tendering portal

About the buyer

Contact name

Helen Dodd-Williams

Address

NWUPC Ltd
Albert House, 17 Bloom Street
Manchester
M1 3HZ
England

Email

helen.dodd-williams@manchester.ac.uk

Website

http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/