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Published 15 Sept 2026, 15:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Office and Education Supplies - Star Academies

Authority: Star Academies (Education)

Award under framework
Awarded value £4,000,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 15 Sept 2026
Awarded to Lyreco UK Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This contract covers the comprehensive delivery of Office and Education Supplies. The appointed Supplier must be capable of offering an extensive and diverse product range to support both everyday office operations and the varied needs of educational environments. This includes, but is not limited to, general stationery items, cleaning and hygiene products, classroom workbooks, art and craft resources, specialist SEN (Special Educational Needs) materials, and a wide assortment of additional sector specific products.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1Awarded
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
30000000 Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages39830000 Cleaning products

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award under framework
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Call-off under a framework
Competition type
Direct award — no call for competition
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
15 Sept 2026, 15:19 BST
Last source update
15 Sept 2026, 15:19 BST
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)+1 more
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa5c

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £4,000,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lyreco UK LimitedOffice and Education Supplies Star Academies1 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2030Extensions: Optional extension of 1 year, subject to service levels and performance£4,000,00015 Sept 2026Awarded

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 15 Sept 2026
  1. Contract signature expected
    21 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
  2. Contract award notice published
    15 Sept 2026, 15:19 BSTUK6

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

STAR ACADEMIES

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 07353849 · GB-PPON: PWBT-5538-WMVJ Star Academies, Blackburn, North West, BB1 2HT [email protected]
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Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender