HCC Feb 2026 - The Provision of a Framework for the Supply of Cut Paper, Card and Envelopes
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£77.6m
Suppliers
20
Lots
4
Published
30 Jun 2026
Description
This is an Award Notice, and this opportunity is now closed. Hertfordshire County Council (HCC or the Council), the Contracting Authority, acting on behalf of the Participating Authority carried out a procurement for the Provision of a Framework for the Supply of Cut Paper, Card and Envelopes to be delivered in bulk drops to the central stores of Herts Fullstop. This requirement was for four Lots as detailed below. All Lots have been awarded. Lot 1 Branded Copier Paper Lot 2 Tinted Copier Paper & Card Lot 3 Whitebox Copier Paper Lot 4 Envelopes Please note - The figures quoted in the notice are for guidance only and are for the total of all Lots together. In addition, the figures quoted have been uplifted to include any possible spend from other Authorities that may join during the life of this Framework. The Council procured this Framework using the Open Procedure as defined in the Procurement Act 2023.
Scope
- Reference
- HCC2517210
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 May 2026 to 31 May 2028Possible extension to 31 May 2030
The core Framework Period is for two (2) years with the option to extend for up to two (2) further years on an annual basis. If both 12-month extensions are taken up, then the Framework will end 31st May 2030.
- CPV classifications
- 3019762030197630301976403019764230197643301976453019900030199200301992303019971037823500
- Contract locations
- Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | — | price | 100.00% |
| Price | Please refer to Section 4 of the Instructions to Tenderers for a full breakdown of the Award Criteria. Lots 1, 2 and 3 will be evaluated 100% on Price. Lot 4 (Envelopes) will be evaluated 80% Price and 20% Quality. Full details are in the Instructions to Tenderers document. | price | 80.00% |
| Quality | — | quality | 20.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 4 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£19.4m
Award date
29 Jun 2026
Contract start
31 Jul 2026
Contract end
31 Jul 2030
Lots · 4 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Branded Copier Paper | £2.8m | complete |
| 2 | Tinted Copier Paper & Card | £1.1m | complete |
| 3 | Whitebox Copier Paper | £1.4m | complete |
| 4 | Envelopes | £1.0m | complete |