Official UK procurement notice
Business Administration · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionProcurement Assist Limited is seeking service providers to take part in tendering for a place on a 60 month Dynamic Purchasing System for Business Administration.
The services will be split into 3 Categories, as follows:
Category 1: Stationery Supplies
Category 2: Janitorial Supplies
Category 3: Workwear and PPE Supplies
Category 4: Total Office Solution
The DPS will be available for use by iFM Bolton and the whole public sector from across the United Kingdom. The DPS initial application period is 30 days but will remain open until 31 May 2029. Applications from service providers can be made at any time during this period.
The DPS is intended to be a fast route to market for Clients, with Clients not needing any further engagement with OJEU procurement processes.
Procurement Assist is publishing this Notice of Amendment made pursuant to the original Notice 2020/S 081-192438 to extend the DPS to 31 May 2029. The remaining information in relation to this DPS is unchanged.
CPV: Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories · Stationery
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market (open)
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · 3 with a published valueEvery one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £12,500,000: it is the dynamic market's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Stationery SuppliesRenewalceiling above
Including, but not limited to:
•Stationery supply via a delivery service to Client site(s) (head office, regional offices)
•Provision of a full range of stationery supplies.
•Provision of a core range of products – reviewed annually to ensure best value for money for the Client.
•Online ordering system bespoke to the Clients requirements – product and branding. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2736HUUP6W ↗
Lot #2Janitorial SuppliesRenewalLot estimate not published
Including, but not limited to:
•Provision of a full range of janitorial supplies.
•Provision of a core range of products – reviewed annually to ensure best value for money for the Client.
•Online ordering system bespoke to the Clients requirements – product and branding.
Lot #3Workwear and PPE SuppliesRenewalceiling above
Including, but not limited to:
•Provision of a full range of workwear and PPE supplies.
•Provision of a core range of products – reviewed annually to ensure best value for money for the Client.
•Online ordering system bespoke to the Clients requirements – product and branding.
Lot #4Total Office SolutionRenewalceiling above
A combination of stationery supplies, janitorial supplies, workwear and PPE supplies, or a combination of any of the three categories together. Category 4 is aimed at a strategic approach to supplies, commencing with a review of the current processes undertaken by the Client to order such supplies.
Including, but not limited to:
•Provision of a full range of total office solutions based on the categories required.
•Provision of a review of current expenditure, and supply chain use and preparation of a report for the Client.
•Provision of a core range of products – reviewed annually to ensure best value for money for the Client.
•Online ordering system bespoke to the Clients requirements – product and branding.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “Business Administration” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
Competition for Various office equipment and supplies (CPV 3019), and who usually turns up
Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) has too little published record in this market to describe on its own. No delivery region is published, so no market column stands beside whatever it has. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Various office equipment and supplies (CPV 3019) →
How the contest usually goes
Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.
No small-firm winners recorded among this authority’s published awards in this sample.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
No winner locations published for this authority. Local means a registered address in the delivery region.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
No decision dates published to compare.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Awards are recorded, but published direct routes and bid counts do not establish this buyer’s share.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Our matching links this notice to “Office Administration” of this authority, but none of the 5 panel members sit in a category matching this notice.
Lot #1Stationery SuppliesCPV 30192700Published estimate£13m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid3%
2–314%
4–653%
7+31%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Lyreco UK LimitedLarge | £16m65 awards in 36m · last this month | 32 live · £106m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=8 |
Banner Group LimitedLarge | £7.4m61 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 18 live · £18m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=6 |
| £619k22 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 4 live · £20m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
Banner LtdLarge | £1.3m3 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
| £85k2 awards in 36m · last 16 months ago | 1 live · £85k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #2Janitorial SuppliesCPV 30192700Estimate not published
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid9%
2–312%
4–654%
7+25%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Lyreco UK LimitedLarge | £16m65 awards in 36m · last this month | 32 live · £106m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=8 |
Banner Group LimitedLarge | £7.4m61 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 18 live · £18m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=6 |
| £619k22 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 4 live · £20m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
Banner LtdLarge | £1.3m3 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
| £85k2 awards in 36m · last 16 months ago | 1 live · £85k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #3Workwear and PPE SuppliesCPV 30192700Published estimate£13m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid4%
2–313%
4–649%
7+34%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Lyreco UK LimitedLarge | £16m65 awards in 36m · last this month | 32 live · £106m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=8 |
Banner Group LimitedLarge | £7.4m61 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 18 live · £18m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=6 |
| £619k22 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 4 live · £20m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
Banner LtdLarge | £1.3m3 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
| £85k2 awards in 36m · last 16 months ago | 1 live · £85k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #4Total Office SolutionCPV 30192700Published estimate£13m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid4%
2–313%
4–649%
7+34%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
Lyreco UK LimitedLarge | £16m65 awards in 36m · last this month | 32 live · £106m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=8 |
Ricoh UK LtdLarge | £4.1m25 awards in 36m · last this month | 10 live · £659k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 28% below n=2 |
Banner Group LimitedLarge | £7.4m61 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 18 live · £18m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=6 |
| £2.2m4 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 2 live · £2.0m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 30% below n=1 | |
| £619k22 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 4 live · £20m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
What this replaces i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
48% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
48% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
The prior contract this notice most likely re-tenders · matched by title and category (48% title match), the holder is not guaranteed to re-bid
Office Administration — held by Lyreco UK Limited and Thomas Stoner Supplies (+1 more); no contract end date published.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 10 Jan 2025, 12:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 10 Jan 2025, 12:05 GMT
- Authority reference
PA BOS 01- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-000822- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cf01Find a Tender
Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bolton:-Stationery./2736HUUP6W To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2736HUUP6W GO Reference: GO-2025110-PRO-29098620
How to participate & submission route
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- —
- Admission period ends
- 31 May 2029, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- —
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
10 Jan 2025 → 1 Jun 2029 · 3 dates- Notice published10 Jan 2025, 12:05 GMT
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown31 May 2029, 12:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected1 Jun 2029, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High CourtReview bodyReview contact point
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria