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Published 2 Mar 2026, 10:19 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

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

Official notice

Authority: Hertfordshire County Council (Local council)

Framework agreement4 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (30)Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37) Delivery: East of England (UKH23)South East (UKJ35)
Framework ceiling (notional)£19,440,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 8 Apr 2026awarded 30 Jun 2026
Awarded to Antalis +7 more4 awards
Framework period 2 yrsends 31 May 2028 · up to 1 Jun 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This is a Contract Details Notice as this opportunity has been awarded and is now closed.

Herts Fullstop, (“HFS”) the trading arm of Hertfordshire County Council (“the Council” or “HCC”) went out to tender for a Framework for the Supply of Cut Paper, Card and Envelopes.

The requirement covers Cut Paper and Card and Envelopes to be delivered in bulk drops to the central stores of Herts Fullstop (trading department of Hertfordshire County Council).

At Framework commencement, Hampshire County Council are participating in Lot 4 only. Delivery will be to their central stores.

The requirement was divided into the following Lots -

Lot 1 Branded Copier Paper

Lot 2 Tinted Copier Paper & Card

Lot 3 Whitebox Copier Paper

Lot 4 Envelopes

The figures quoted in the Tender notice and Award Notice are for guidance only and have been uplifted to include any possible spend from other authorities. The spend in this CDN notice (as in all previous notices) is for all Lots added together.

Summary of Suppliers Awarded to Each Lot

Lot 1 - Branded Copier Paper – Antalis, Banner, Nuco, Premier Paper, Ricoh, Springfield Paper

Lot 2 - Tinted Copier Paper – Banner, Premier Paper, Ricoh

Lot 3 - Whitebox Copier Paper – Antalis, Banner, Nuco, Premier Paper, Ricoh, Springfield Paper

Lot 4 – Envelopes – Antalis, Banner, Blake, Nuco, Premier Paper

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 3 Mar 2030, 23:59 GMT.

CPV: Art and craft paper · Card for printing · Envelopes · Envelopes, letter cards and plain postcards · Paper stationery and other items · Photocopier paper · Photocopier paper and xerographic paper · Printed envelopes · Printing paper · Self-copy or other copy paper · Writing paper

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Places
up to 30 suppliers · 7 bids on the busiest of 4 lots (0.2 per place) · 8 appointed
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Jun 2026
Buyer regions
UKJ35, UKJ36, UKJ37
Who may buy through it

Hampshire CC

Published description of the framework

Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for the Supply of Cut Paper, Card and Envelopes.

The Council used the Open Procedure as defined in the Procurement Act 2023

The Council is awarding the Framework to the seven bidders as listed in this and the Contract Award Notice.

Call-Offs Contracts under this Framework will be awarded in accordance with Schedule 4, Ordering Procedure and Schedule 5, Model Order Form of the Framework.

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Branded Copier PaperAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£2,784,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Jun 2030 with extensionsValue: £2,784,000 exc. VAT · £3,340,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 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.
30197620 Writing paper30197630 Printing paper30197640 Self-copy or other copy paper30197642 Photocopier paper and xerographic paper30197643 Photocopier paper30197645 Card for printing
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

Lot #2Tinted Copier Paper & CardAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£1,136,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Jun 2030 with extensionsValue: £1,136,000 exc. VAT · £1,363,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 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.
30197620 Writing paper30197630 Printing paper30197640 Self-copy or other copy paper30197642 Photocopier paper and xerographic paper30197643 Photocopier paper30197645 Card for printing
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

Lot #3Whitebox Copier PaperAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£1,448,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Jun 2030 with extensionsValue: £1,448,000 exc. VAT · £17,376,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 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.
30197620 Writing paper30197630 Printing paper30197640 Self-copy or other copy paper30197642 Photocopier paper and xerographic paper30197643 Photocopier paper30197645 Card for printing
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

Lot #4EnvelopesAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£1,040,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Jun 2030 with extensionsValue: £1,040,000 exc. VAT · £1,248,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 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.
30197620 Writing paper30197630 Printing paper30197640 Self-copy or other copy paper30197642 Photocopier paper and xerographic paper30197643 Photocopier paper30197645 Card for printing
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

LotPriceQualitySplit
1 · Branded Copier Paper100%—
2 · Tinted Copier Paper & Card100%—
3 · Whitebox Copier Paper100%—
4 · Envelopes80%20%
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 80–100 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 100 points.
  • “HCC Feb 2026 - The Provision of a Framework for the Supply of Cut…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 30 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Hampshire CC
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 3 Mar 2030
First published
2 Mar 2026, 10:19 GMT
Last source update
13 Oct 2026, 10:07 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 13 May 2026
Authority reference
HCC2517210
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-018266
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Art and craft paperCard for printingEnvelopesEnvelopes, letter cards and plain postcardsPaper stationery and other itemsPhotocopier paperPhotocopier paper and xerographic paperPrinted envelopesPrinting paperSelf-copy or other copy paper
+1 moreWriting paper
Delivery area
East of England (UKH23)South East (UKJ35)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f21 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Invoices are to be submitted to the Council, in accordance with the Prices and Payment clause in the Conditions of the Framework. Payment will normally be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of a correct invoice.

Review and risk notes
Risks

The Framework will be based on the Council’s standard terms. There are no known immediate risks to performance during the initial two years of this Framework. However, a key strategic risk relates to potential future policy changes surrounding devolution and governance arrangements. Such changes could directly affect the structure, scope, or continuation of the Framework and any Call-Off Contracts beyond the fixed term. While no decisions have been made at this stage, the contracting authority is actively monitoring the evolving landscape. Suppliers should be aware that any resulting implications will be managed in accordance with applicable legislation and clear communication will be provided should any material change arise. Such changes will be agreed between both parties in writing with a variation.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
23 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire ↗

Timeline

2 Mar 2026 → 13 Oct 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published238 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 10:19 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by217 days ago
    23 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Admission / appointment period ends201 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by166 days ago
    13 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts148 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent119 days ago
    30 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Standstill ends108 days ago
    10 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Latest notice published13 days ago
    13 Oct 2026, 10:07 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    2 Mar 2026, 10:19 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    30 Jun 2026, 12:04 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    30 Jun 2026, 12:04 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    13 Oct 2026, 10:07 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 84 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 73 from SMEs · busiest of 4 lots
Named bidders 10published on the award notice
Contracts signed 4latest 1 Sept 2026

£19,400,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 4 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 4 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.

Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Branded Copier Paper4 awards
Antalis, Banner Group Limited, Nuco International LtdSME, Premier Paper Group Ltd, Ricoh UK Ltd, Springfield Business Papers LtdSME1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2030ceiling above30 Jun 2026Awarded
Banner Group Limited, Premier Paper Group Ltd, Ricoh UK LtdLot 2 - Tinted Copier Paper & Card1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2030ceiling above30 Jun 2026Awarded
Antalis, Banner Group Limited, Nuco International LtdSME, Premier Paper Group Ltd, Ricoh UK Ltd, Springfield Business Papers LtdSMELot 3 - Whitebox Copier Paper1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2030ceiling above30 Jun 2026Awarded
Antalis, BLAKE ENVELOPES HOLDINGS LIMITED, Banner Group Limited, Blake EnvelopesSME, Nuco International LtdSME, Premier Paper Group LtdLot 4 Envelopes1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2030ceiling above30 Jun 2026Awarded

Contracts

All 4 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £19,400,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Lot 1 - Branded Copier Paper · Antalis, Banner Group Limited, Nuco International LtdSME, Premier Paper Group Ltd, Ricoh UK Ltd, Springfield Business Papers LtdSME

    Signed
    1 Sept 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2030
    Status
    active
    3 agreed KPIs: Quality of Goods · Incorrect Orders · Accuracy of Invoices
    • Quality of Goods, 1. Percentage of Orders from which Goods are returned due to poor quality product not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Incorrect Orders, 2. Percentage of Orders returned due to incorrect picking and packing not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Accuracy of Invoices, 3. Percentage of invoices returned due to inaccuracy not to exceed 1% of the total number of invoices over any six Month period.

  • Lot 2 - Tinted Copier Paper & Card · Banner Group Limited, Premier Paper Group Ltd, Ricoh UK Ltd

    Signed
    1 Sept 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2030
    Status
    active
    3 agreed KPIs: Quality of Goods · Incorrect Orders · Accuracy of Invoices
    • Quality of Goods, 1. Percentage of Orders from which Goods are returned due to poor quality product not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Incorrect Orders, 2. Percentage of Orders returned due to incorrect picking and packing not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Accuracy of Invoices, 3. Percentage of invoices returned due to inaccuracy not to exceed 1% of the total number of invoices over any six Month period.

  • Lot 3 - Whitebox Copier Paper · Antalis, Banner Group Limited, Nuco International LtdSME, Premier Paper Group Ltd, Ricoh UK Ltd, Springfield Business Papers LtdSME

    Signed
    1 Sept 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2030
    Status
    active
    3 agreed KPIs: Quality of Goods · Incorrect Orders · Accuracy of Invoices
    • Quality of Goods, 1. Percentage of Orders from which Goods are returned due to poor quality product not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Incorrect Orders, 2. Percentage of Orders returned due to incorrect picking and packing not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Accuracy of Invoices, 3. Percentage of invoices returned due to inaccuracy not to exceed 1% of the total number of invoices over any six Month period.

  • Lot 4 - Envelopes · Antalis, BLAKE ENVELOPES HOLDINGS LIMITED, Banner Group Limited, Blake EnvelopesSME, Nuco International LtdSME, Premier Paper Group Ltd

    Signed
    1 Sept 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2030
    Status
    active
    3 agreed KPIs: Quality of Goods · Incorrect Orders · Accuracy of Invoices
    • Quality of Goods, 1. Percentage of Orders from which Goods are returned due to poor quality product not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Incorrect Orders, 2. Percentage of Orders returned due to incorrect picking and packing not to exceed 1% of the total number of Orders over any six Month period.
    • Accuracy of Invoices, 3. Percentage of invoices returned due to inaccuracy not to exceed 1% of the total number of invoices over any six Month period.

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Branded Copier Paper6final-stage tenders21—
2 · Tinted Copier Paper & Card5final-stage tenders11—
3 · Whitebox Copier Paper6final-stage tenders21—
4 · Envelopes7final-stage tenders30—

Who bid

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Hertfordshire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWJT-5264-WYMY Robertson House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, East of England, SG1 2FQContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

17 commercial parties on the notice · 14 awarded
  • ANTALIS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 01088345GB-PPON: PZLN-2415-BQQZ Gateway House, Coalville, East Midlands, LE67 1LEContact email
  • Antalis LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PZLN-2415-BQQZ Interlink Way West, Coalville, East Midlands, LE67 1LEContact email, phone
  • BANNER GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 05510758GB-PPON: PGDC-1821-ZNDY Newland House, Unit 2, Tuscany Park,, Wakefield, Yorkshire & Humber, WF6 2TZContact email
  • BLAKE ENVELOPES HOLDINGS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 16029382GB-PPON: PNDX-1459-GVZV Watercombe Place Watercombe Park, Yeovil, South West, BA20 2HLContact email
  • Banner Group LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PGDC-1821-ZNDY Tuscany Park, Express Way, Normanton, Yorkshire & Humber, WF6 2TZContact email, phone
  • Blake EnvelopesFramework contractorGB-PPON: PNDX-1459-GVZV Watercombe lane, Lynx Trading Estate, Yeovil, South West, BA20 2SUContact email, phone
  • ENVELOPES LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 03551387GB-PPON: PBZG-3625-RLCG Unit 16 Newark Storage Industrial Estate, Newark, East Midlands, NG24 4EQ
  • NUCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 03195826GB-PPON: PPPR-4632-LHRX Unit 5 Villiers Court, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 9RGContact email
  • NUCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PPPR-4632-LHRX NUCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, unit 5 villiers court, West Midlands, cv5 9rgContact email, phone
  • PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 03672117GB-PPON: PXPL-6584-XLXR Midpoint Park, Minworth, West Midlands, B76 1AFContact email
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  • Premier Paper Group LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PXPL-6584-XLXR Kingsbury Road, Minworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B76 1AFContact email, phone
  • RICOH UK LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 01271033GB-PPON: PMHC-4165-CBLG 900 Pavilion Drive, Northampton, East Midlands, NN4 7RGContact email
  • Ricoh UK LTDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PMHC-4165-CBLG Northampton Business Park, Northampton, East Midlands, NN4 7YLContact email, phone
  • SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS PAPERS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 09151244GB-PPON: PBQB-9621-MLLN Spectrum House St. Ivel Way, Bristol, South West, BS30 8TYContact email
  • Springfield Business Papers LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PBQB-9621-MLLN St Ivel Way, Bristol, South West, BS30 8TYContact email, phone
  • THE ENCORE GROUP (ENVELOPES AND PACKAGING) LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 01829336GB-PPON: PHMC-4373-TMJN Wessyngton House Industrial Road, Washington, North East, NE37 2SA
  • WIGSTON PAPER LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 11120462GB-PPON: PJPZ-9351-ZYCX Jubilee House Whitwick Business Park, Coalville, East Midlands, LE67 4NA

Official documents & specifications (14)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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