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Published 9 Aug 2022, 16:35 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products

Authority: Liverpool City Council (Local council)

Framework agreement4 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (30) Delivery: North West (UKD72)

Framework ceiling (notional)£600,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 9 Sept 2022awarded 9 Jan 2023

Lots 4see the lot list below

Re-procurement openPrinter Paper, Envelopes & Associated Products Framework · bids close 11 Nov 2026

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Contract Number: DN623664

Contract Name: Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products

Liverpool City Council is seeking tender submissions for the supply of printer paper,

envelopes and associated products.

This includes, but is not limited to:

Digital cut sheet paper
Wide-format materials
Envelopes
Packaging materials

Delivery locations will be within the Liverpool area.

CPV: Paper stationery and other items

How this framework works

From the published notice

Places: up to 8 suppliers · 6 bids on the busiest of 4 lots (0.8 per place) · 7 appointed

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Digital Cut Sheet PaperCancelledPublished value£332,000

The supply of digital cut sheet paper including, but not limited to:

Silk Coated SRA3, 350g, 300g, 250g, 210g, 170g, 150g and 120g

Gloss Coated SRA3 250g

White Boards SRA2 120g and 160g

Uncoated SRA3 280, 300g and 340g

Uncoated Paper A3 90gm

Uncoated Paper A4 90gm

Uncoated Paper SRA2 90gm

White Copier Paper A3 75g

White Copier Paper A4 75g

Tinted Paper A3, A4 80g

Tinted Board SRA2 160g

Xerox Never-Tear SRA3 270 micron and 145 micron or equivalent

NCR CB, CFB and CF A4 65g tinted papers

NCR CB, CFB and CF A3 65g tinted papers

CBS1 A4 95gm

Grey Backing Board SRA2 300gm

Dura Label or equivalent SRA3

Address Labels A4 sheets

A4 & A3 Sheets of Permanent adhesive Labels

Page 6 to 16

A4 & A3 Sheets of Non-Permanent adhesive Labels

NCR Fan-Apart Glue

Adhesive PVA

Delivery: North West

Variant bids: not allowed

30199000 Paper stationery and other items

Lot #2Wide-Format MaterialsCancelledPublished value£136,000

The supply of wide-format materials including, but not limited to:

Wide format materials for a SOLVENT printer:

300mic 1600mm Clear

300mic 800mm Clear

260mic grey back Banner Material

300mic grey back Banner Material

100mic Vinyl Gloss White Permanent

100mic Vinyl Matt White Permanent

140g Satin Poster Stock

200g Satin Poster Stock

Page 8 to 16

225g Satin Poster Stock ‘Photo Quality’

200gsm Gloss Poster Stock

550gsm Coated Banner

170mic (or equivalent) Flooring Adhesive Stock

Lamination materials – MUST be UV ink guaranteed

70mic Gloss Laminate Film

70mic matt Laminate Film

130mic Crystal Laminate Film

Wide Format Materials:

Foam Board 5mm

Correx Board 5mm

Foamalux 5mm (or equivalent)

Gloss White PVC Sheet 600mic (or equivalent)

Roller Banner Cassettes

Eyelets

Double sided tapes suitable for vinyl exterior banners

Delivery: North West

Variant bids: not allowed

30199000 Paper stationery and other items

Lot #3EnvelopesCancelledPublished value£128,000

The supply of envelopes including, but not limited to:

C5 Self Seal Window Envelope (162 x 229mm)

C5 Self Seal Non-Window Envelope (162 x 229mm)

C5 Gummed Window Envelope (162 x 229mm)

C5 Gummed Blank Window Envelope (162 x 229mm)

C5 Gummed Manilla (162 x 229mm)

C5 Gummed Window Envelope (162 x 229mm)

C4 Self Seal Window Envelope (324 x 229mm)

C4 Self Seal Non-Window Envelope (324 x 229mm)

C4 Blank Gummed Envelope (324 x 229mm)

C4 Gummed Window Envelope (324 x 229mm)

C5 Gummed Blank Non-Window Manilla Wallet Envelope 80g (162 x 229mm)

C6 Greetings Card Non-Window Envelope

C5 Greetings Card Non-Window Envelope

Suppliers on this lot must be a Royal Mail approved envelope manufacturer and have

undertaken Royal Mails quality assurance process for producing machinable envelopes for

our Royal Mail Retail and Wholesale sorted letter products. Pre-printed addressed envelopes

must successfully pass the design requirements for Royal Mails optical character recognition

mailpiece and be able to supply proof PDFs showing the envelope design.

Delivery: North West

Variant bids: not allowed

30199000 Paper stationery and other items

Lot #4Packaging MaterialsCancelledPublished value£4,000

The supply of packaging materials including, but not limited to:

Business Card Boxes plastic

A4 Stationary Tray with Lid

A3 Stationary Tray with Lid

2" polypropylene clear packing tape

Bubble wrap

Flat Packed Packing Boxes

Polythene Mailing Envelopes/Bags various sizes

Postal Tubes various sizes

Delivery: North West

Variant bids: not allowed

30199000 Paper stationery and other items

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 · same split on all 4 lots

Quality: 50%Price: 40%Social value: 10%

Published sub-criteria (3)

Technical: 50%
price: 40%
Social Value: 10%

Published award criteria (3)

Technical: 50
Social Value: 10
Price: 40

What this means for your bid

Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
“Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 8 suppliers, not a single contract.

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: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 9 Aug 2022, 16:35 BST
Last source update: 12 Jan 2023, 16:18 GMT
Award evaluation window: 9 Sept 2022 – …
Authority reference: DN623664
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-001006
Classification (CPV): Paper stationery and other items
Delivery area: North West (UKD72)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035a5c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list

Appointment period ends: 9 Sept 2022, 10:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 90 days from the deadline
Bids opened: 9 Sept 2022, 10:00 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com/Login ↗

Timeline

9 Sept 2022 → 12 Jan 2023 · 3 dates

Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
9 Sept 2022, 10:00 BST
Bids opened
9 Sept 2022, 10:00 BST
Notice published
12 Jan 2023, 16:18 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
12 Jan 2023, 16:18 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 7admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 66 from SMEs · busiest of 4 lots

Contracts signed 8latest 9 Jan 2023

8 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Digital Cut Sheet Paper
Signed
9 Jan 2023
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Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Digital Cut Sheet Paper
Signed
9 Jan 2023
Value
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active
Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Digital Cut Sheet Paper
Signed
9 Jan 2023
Value
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Status
active
Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Wide-Format Materials
Signed
9 Jan 2023
Value
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Status
active
Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Wide-Format Materials
Signed
9 Jan 2023
Value
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Status
active
Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Wide-Format Materials
Signed
9 Jan 2023
Value
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Status
active
Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Envelopes
Signed
9 Jan 2023
Value
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Status
active
Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Packaging Materials
Signed
9 Jan 2023
Value
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Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Digital Cut Sheet Paper	6bids · 6 electronic	6	—	£1 – £332,000
2 · Wide-Format Materials	3bids · 3 electronic	3	—	£1 – £136,000
3 · Envelopes	4bids · 4 electronic	4	—	£1 – £128,000
4 · Packaging Materials	5bids · 5 electronic	5	—	£1 – £4,000
Whole notice	—	—	—	£1 – £600,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Liverpool City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 4th Floor, Cunard Building, Liverpool, North West, L3 1DSContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

7 commercial parties on the notice

Antalis LimitedFramework contractor 100 New Bridge Street, London, EC4V 6JA, London, London, EC4V 6JA
Elliot Baxter & Company LimitedFramework contractor Unit 1, Nexus Park, Lysons Avenue, Ash Vale, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 5QE, Aldershot, South East, GU12 5QE
Elliott Baxter & Company LimitedFramework contractor Unit 1, Nexus Park, Lysons Avenue, Ash Vale, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 5QE, Aldershot, South East, GU12 5QE
Mail Solutions UK LimitedFramework contractor Halesfield 2, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4QH, Telford, West Midlands, TF7 4QH
Premier Paper Group LimitedFramework contractor Midpoint Park, Kingsbury Road, Minworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B76 1AF, Birmingham, West Midlands, B76 1AF
Priory Business Group PLCFramework contractor Unit 2C, Aylesford Commercial Park, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7FE, Aylesford, South East, ME20 7FE
Rosefox Paper LimitedFramework contractor c/o Pm+M New Century House, Greenbank Technology Park, Chall, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5QB, Blackburn, North West, BB1 5QB

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

How this framework works

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

What it takes to winiHow 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).

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

Official documents & specifications

What it takes to win
i
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).