HCC Feb 2026 - The Provision of a Framework for the Supply of Cut Paper, Card and Envelopes

Hertfordshire County CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-065f21Procurement Act 2023SME suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£77.6m

Awarded 29 Jun 2026

Suppliers

20

6 SME

Lots

4

4 awarded

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 2028
Possible 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
30197620
30197630
30197640
30197642
30197643
30197645
30199000
30199200
30199230
30199710
37823500
Contract locations
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Priceprice100.00%
PricePlease 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.price80.00%
Qualityquality20.00%

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.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Branded Copier Paper£2.8mcomplete
2Tinted Copier Paper & Card£1.1mcomplete
3Whitebox Copier Paper£1.4mcomplete
4Envelopes£1.0mcomplete