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title: "HCC 06/21- Framework Agreement for the Supply of Cut Paper  and Card and Whitebox/Generic Brand Copier Paper"
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# HCC 06/21- Framework Agreement for the Supply of Cut Paper  and Card and Whitebox/Generic Brand Copier Paper

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hcc-06-21-framework-agreement-for-the-supply-of-cut-paper-and-card-and-whitebox-generic-br-ocds-h6vhtk-02c17a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** HertsFullstop Ltd: "HCC 06/21- Framework Agreement for the Supply of Cut Paper  and Card and Whitebox/Generic Brand Copier Paper". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £7,600,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [HertsFullstop Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/hertsfullstop-ltd-GB-FTS-20991)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £7,600,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 August 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Photocopier paper, Printing paper
- **Delivery Location:** UKH23
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02c17a`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hcc-06-21-framework-agreement-for-the-supply-of-cut-paper-and-card-and-whitebox-generic-br-ocds-h6vhtk-02c17a#tl-md)

## Description
Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) is currently out to procurement for the provision of a Framework Agreement for the supply of Cut Paper and Card. Further information with regards to this opportunity can be found in II.2.4) Description of the procurement field. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to ‘express interest’ which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. Please see VI.3) Additional information for further information. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the correspondence area in the e-Tendering system, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

## Lots (5)
### Lot Four: Whitebox/Generic Brand Copier Paper
- **Lot id:** `Four`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30197643
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £6,200,000
- **Description:** Whitebox/Generic Brand Copier Paper-Item 6: Whitebox/Generic Brand Copier Paper

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot One: Photocopying/Printer Papers
- **Lot id:** `One`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30197643
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £562,000
- **Description:** Photocopying/Printer PapersItem 1:	General everyday office papersItem 2:	Higher spec papersItem 3:	Recycled papers

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot Three: Tints 160 GSM (Pastels, Mid & Deep + White)
- **Lot id:** `Three`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30197630
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £380,000
- **Description:** Tints 160 GSM (Pastels, Mid & Deep + White)-Item 5: Pastels, Mid & Deep + White

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot Two: Tints 80 G S M (Pastels, Mid, Deep and Neon)
- **Lot id:** `Two`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30197630
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £410,000
- **Description:** Tints 80 GSM (Pastels, Mid, Deep and Neon)- Item 4a: Pastels, Mid, Deep and NeonItem 4b: Rainbow Colours

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot Zero: HCC 06/21- Framework Agreement for the Supply of Cut Paper & Card and Whitebox/Generic Brand Copier Paper
- **Lot id:** `Zero`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 30197630
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** Hertfordshire County Council ‘The Council’- wishes to procure a Framework Agreement for the supply of Cut Paper and Card (A4 and A3) and Whitebox/Generic Brand Copier Paper. (hereinafter referred to as ‘Goods’) and is seeking suitably qualified Contr...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Photocopying/Printer Papers (active)
  - Award id: `013838-2022-HCC2012361-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Premier Paper Group Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-60286`
  - Value: £7,600,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Tints 80 GSM (Pastels, Mid, Deep and Neon) (active)
  - Award id: `013838-2022-HCC2012361-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Premier Paper Group Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-60286`
  - Value: £7,600,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Tints 160 GSM (Pastels, Mid & Deep + White) (active)
  - Award id: `013838-2022-HCC2012361-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Premier Paper Group Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-60286`
  - Value: £7,600,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Whitebox/Generic Brand Copier Paper (active)
  - Award id: `013838-2022-HCC2012361-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Nuco International Ltd, Premier Paper Group Ltd, Ricoh UK Ltd (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-53517`, `GB-FTS-60286`, `GB-FTS-106498`, `GB-FTS-131361`, `GB-FTS-53520`
  - Value: £7,600,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** Photocopying/Printer Papers (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,600,000
  - Signed Date: 29/09/2021

- **Contract:** Tints 80 GSM (Pastels, Mid, Deep and Neon) (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,600,000
  - Signed Date: 29/09/2021

- **Contract:** Tints 160 GSM (Pastels, Mid & Deep + White) (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,600,000
  - Signed Date: 29/09/2021

- **Contract:** Whitebox/Generic Brand Copier Paper (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,600,000
  - Signed Date: 29/09/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F013838-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-05-23T13:12:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T13:48:06.385Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02c17a