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title: "THE PROVISION OF A FRAMEWORK FOR THE SUPPLY OF BRANDED & GENERIC WASHROOM PAPER DISPOSABLES"
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# THE PROVISION OF A FRAMEWORK FOR THE SUPPLY OF BRANDED & GENERIC WASHROOM PAPER DISPOSABLES

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-a-framework-for-the-supply-of-branded-generic-washroom-paper-disposables-ocds-h6vhtk-0776dd). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Hertfordshire County Council: "THE PROVISION OF A FRAMEWORK FOR THE SUPPLY OF BRANDED & GENERIC WASHROOM PAPER DISPOSABLES". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £20,800,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Hertfordshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/hertfordshire-county-council-ons-e10000015)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £20,800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 22 October 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes
- **Delivery Location:** UKH23
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-a-framework-for-the-supply-of-branded-generic-washroom-paper-disposables-ocds-h6vhtk-0776dd#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0776dd`

## 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/the-provision-of-a-framework-for-the-supply-of-branded-generic-washroom-paper-disposables-ocds-h6vhtk-0776dd#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fsupplyhertfordshire)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-a-framework-for-the-supply-of-branded-generic-washroom-paper-disposables-ocds-h6vhtk-0776dd#participate

## Description
Hertfordshire County Council acting on behalf of the Participating Authorities is leading on the procurement process to establish a Framework Agreement for the Supply and purchase of Branded & Generic Washroom Paper Disposables and Dispensers (herein after referred to as “Good(s)”), and is seeking suitably qualified Contractor(s) to supply the Good(s) and any related Services under any Agreement resulting from this tendering exercise. 
The participating Authorities both produce annual paper catalogues which are printed and distributed to customers each year, the publication generally runs from 1st April – 31st March each year. Customers may choose and select products listed in the catalogue at their discretion. Customers include schools and local authority establishments who are geographically spread across the UK.
Details of the Good(s) required under this Agreement are given in Section 7 of this Specification (Good(s) Requirement). 
The requirement is for delivery of the Good(s) in bulk drops to their central stores. The method of delivery and palletisation will be as stated in Section 11 and 14 of this Specification (Delivery and Pallets).  
However, there may be a requirement for direct orders placed by and delivered directly to the End User. 
1.1	The requirement is divided into Two Lots:
 Lot 1: Branded paper consumables
-	(must be exact brand to match product specified in pricing schedule, otherwise tenderers bid will not be accepted)	
Lot 2:  Generic/ HFS own brand paper consumables 
-	(any brand will be accepted as long as it meets the dimensions detailed in pricing schedule, otherwise bid will not be accepted)
The authorities that are currently participating in this Agreement are listed below: 
Hampshire County Council 
Hertfordshire County Council (Contracting Authority)
(including Herts Full Stop, Any and all unitary authorities that arise out local government reorganisation, Herts Full Stop Limited , Hertfordshire Catering Limited, , Herts at Home,  , and any other future trading arm, wholly owned company, mutual, joint venture, trust and shared service of the Council. and any other future trading arm, wholly owned company, mutual, joint venture, trust and shared service of the Council.) 
Correspondence addresses for the above authorities are given in Schedule 8 of the Agreement. 
The pattern and volume of demand for Good(s) may be subject to change and it is stressed that there are no undertakings concerning likely volume of demand. For guidance only, an estimated overall annual spend across all Lots for each Participating Authority is given below. 
The Participating Authorities do not undertake to purchase that quantity and equally the Contractor should be prepared to supply quantities in excess of the figures shown. 
The anticipated total annual joint expenditure across the Participating Authorities on these Good(s) across all Lots is presently circa £2.475 million per annum, however the estimated annual range for all Customers and...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-a-framework-for-the-supply-of-branded-generic-washroom-paper-disposables-ocds-h6vhtk-0776dd)

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Branded Paper Consumables
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33760000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** Please refer to the tender documents
- **Contract Period:** 02/01/2027 to 01/01/2031

### Lot 2: Generic / HFS Own Brand Paper Consumables
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33760000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** Kindly refer to the procurement documents
- **Contract Period:** 02/01/2027 to 01/01/2031

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F089345-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-21T15:55:17.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T20:03:29.428Z
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