Official UK procurement notice
Printer Paper, Envelopes & Associated Products Framework
Authority: Liverpool City Council (Local council)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Council requires print paper, envelope and associated products suppliers to be appointed to a framework contract for the provision of the above so it can continue to run its internal Printroom service which uses a wide variety of paper products
CPV: Advertising material · Card for printing · Envelopes · Paper stationery and other items · Photocopier paper · Photocopier paper and xerographic paper · Printed envelopes · Printed non-window envelopes · Printed window envelopes · Printing paper · Processed paper and paperboard · Stationery
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 40 suppliers
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 23 Jan 2027
Published description of the framework
Prices will be established through competitive tendering at framework award. Suppliers will be appointed based on the most advantageous tender using a 50% Quality / 50% Price evaluation methodology. Call-off contracts may be awarded by either Direct Award or Mini-Competition in accordance with the framework award methodology.
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Digital cut sheet paper and cardRenewalPublished value£45,000
- Suppliers on this lot must be able to deliver within 48 hours.
- On occasion suppliers will be required to deliver on shorter timeframes and suppliers will be approached on a price ranking basis to establish whether our requirements can be met.
- Suppliers will be expected to provide all products outlined within the core product list below as a minimum requirement. Where available, they can also provide the items within the additional product list, but this will not be a mandatory requirement for award of this Lot.
Lot #2Wide format stocks - including banner cartridges, boardsPublished value£10,000
- Suppliers on this lot will be expected to provide all products outlined within the core product list below as a minimum requirement.
- Where available, they can also provide the items within the additional product list but this will not be a mandatory requirement for award of this Lot.
Lot #3EnvelopesPublished value£34,000
- Suppliers on this lot will be expected to provide all products outlined within the core product list below as a minimum requirement.
- Where available, they can also provide the items within the additional product list, but this will not be a mandatory requirement for award of this Lot.
- 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.
- If a change of envelope artwork is required, suppliers will be expected to provide proof PDFs of the new approved envelope.
- Suppliers on this lots must have a turnaround time of two weeks from sign-off of artwork to delivery of the envelope order.
Lot #4Packaging and finishing consumablesPublished value£1,000
- Suppliers on this lot will be expected to provide all products outlined within the core product list below as a minimum requirement.
- Where available, they can also provide the items within the additional product list, but this will not be a mandatory requirement for award of this Lot.
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Price
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Printer Paper, Envelopes & Associated Products Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 40 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Liverpool City Council buys Various office equipment and supplies (CPV 3019), and who usually turns up
Liverpool City Council’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. 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.
Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.
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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.
Here, local means the winner is registered in the region where that contract was delivered.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered in North West England.
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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.
Half of these awards were announced within 28 days of the bid deadline.
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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.
Both shares are minimums: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid12% / 13%
2–315% / 16%
4–619% / 26%
7+54% / 45%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Not comparable on a framework or DPS. The notice sets up a supplier panel and a ceiling value; what the work actually costs is agreed later, on each call-off or mini-competition, and those publish as contract notices of their own. The award-vs-estimate record of this market therefore sits on the call-offs; this page shows it on the contracts, not on the panel that frames them.
Assess each lot i
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
Lot #1Digital cut sheet paper and cardCPV 30197642Published estimate£45k
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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%
2–338%
4–643%
7+15%
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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.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AntalisEarlier contract | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Productsnotice published Jan 2023 | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Wide-Format Materials | — | 69% match |
| Rosefox Paper LimitedEarlier contract | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Productsnotice published Jan 2023 | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Digital Cut Sheet Paper | — | 69% match |
| Elliott Baxter & Company LtdEarlier contract | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Productsnotice published Jan 2023 | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Digital Cut Sheet Paper | — | 69% match |
| MAIL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITEDEarlier contract | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Productsnotice published Jan 2023 | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Envelopes | — | 69% match |
| Premier Paper Group LtdEarlier contract | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Productsnotice published Jan 2023 | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Digital Cut Sheet Paper | — | 69% match |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
AntalisLarge | £1.8m5 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 3 live · £1.9m 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 |
| £1.8m3 awards in 36m · last 16 months ago | 1 live 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 | |
| £260k3 awards in 36m · last 11 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| 1 awards in 36m · last 17 months ago | 1 live · £90k 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 | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #2Wide format stocks - including banner cartridges, boardsCPV 30197642Published estimate£10k
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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%
2–337%
4–646%
7+12%
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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.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AntalisEarlier contract | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Productsnotice published Jan 2023 | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Wide-Format Materials | — | 69% match |
| Rosefox Paper LimitedEarlier contract | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Productsnotice published Jan 2023 | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Digital Cut Sheet Paper | — | 69% match |
| Elliott Baxter & Company LtdEarlier contract | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Productsnotice published Jan 2023 | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Digital Cut Sheet Paper | — | 69% match |
| MAIL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITEDEarlier contract | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Productsnotice published Jan 2023 | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Envelopes | — | 69% match |
| Premier Paper Group LtdEarlier contract | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Productsnotice published Jan 2023 | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Digital Cut Sheet Paper | — | 69% match |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
AntalisLarge | £1.8m5 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 3 live · £1.9m 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 |
| £1.8m3 awards in 36m · last 16 months ago | 1 live 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 | |
| £260k3 awards in 36m · last 11 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
Lyreco UK LimitedLarge | £16m64 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 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 |
Lot #3EnvelopesCPV 30197642Published estimate£34k
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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 bid5%
2–340%
4–640%
7+15%
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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.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AntalisEarlier contract | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Productsnotice published Jan 2023 | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Wide-Format Materials | — | 69% match |
| Rosefox Paper LimitedEarlier contract | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Productsnotice published Jan 2023 | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Digital Cut Sheet Paper | — | 69% match |
| Elliott Baxter & Company LtdEarlier contract | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Productsnotice published Jan 2023 | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Digital Cut Sheet Paper | — | 69% match |
| MAIL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITEDEarlier contract | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Productsnotice published Jan 2023 | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Envelopes | — | 69% match |
| Premier Paper Group LtdEarlier contract | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Productsnotice published Jan 2023 | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Digital Cut Sheet Paper | — | 69% match |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
AntalisLarge | £1.8m5 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 3 live · £1.9m 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 |
| £45k1 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 1 live · £45k 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. | 25% below n=1 | |
| £260k3 awards in 36m · last 11 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
Lyreco UK LimitedLarge | £16m64 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 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 |
Lot #4Packaging and finishing consumablesCPV 30197642Published estimate£1k
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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%
2–348%
4–630%
7+12%
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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.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AntalisEarlier contract | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Productsnotice published Jan 2023 | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Wide-Format Materials | — | 69% match |
| Rosefox Paper LimitedEarlier contract | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Productsnotice published Jan 2023 | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Digital Cut Sheet Paper | — | 69% match |
| Elliott Baxter & Company LtdEarlier contract | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Productsnotice published Jan 2023 | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Digital Cut Sheet Paper | — | 69% match |
| MAIL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITEDEarlier contract | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Productsnotice published Jan 2023 | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Envelopes | — | 69% match |
| Premier Paper Group LtdEarlier contract | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Productsnotice published Jan 2023 | Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products - Digital Cut Sheet Paper | — | 69% match |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
AntalisLarge | £1.8m5 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 3 live · £1.9m 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 |
| £260k3 awards in 36m · last 11 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
Lyreco UK LimitedLarge | £16m64 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 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 | 19 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 |
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 match score 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.
75% 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.
75% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
The prior contract this notice most likely re-tenders · matched by title and category (75% title match), the holder is not guaranteed to re-bid
Printer Paper, Envelopes and Associated Products — held by Premier Paper Group Ltd and Rosefox Paper Limited (+1 more); no contract end date published.
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
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use the vehicle
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 3 Aug 2026, 10:32 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Oct 2026, 13:58 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 14 Dec 2026
- Authority reference
DN824603- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-096221- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9a9Find a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via ProContract (Due North)- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Appointment period ends
- 11 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
3 Aug 2026 → 23 Jan 2027 · 9 dates- Planning notice published78 days ago3 Aug 2026, 10:32 BST
- Next notice expected48 days ago1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Market engagement48 days ago1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Soft Market Testing via ProContract under DN824603
- Tender notice published8 days ago12 Oct 2026, 15:57 BST
- Latest notice published1 day ago19 Oct 2026, 13:58 BST
- Today20 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 3 days23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsin 22 days · period end, not a bid countdown11 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 56 days14 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 95 days23 Jan 2027
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Aug 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published3 Aug 2026, 10:32 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published12 Oct 2026, 15:57 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £360,00012 Oct 2026, 15:57 BST
- Status changed to active12 Oct 2026, 15:57 BST
- Procurement method changed12 Oct 2026, 15:57 BST
- Deadline published: 11 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT12 Oct 2026, 15:57 BST
- Tender notice published19 Oct 2026, 13:58 BSTUK4
Published amendments (1)
Updated link to tender
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
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender