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Framework Complete
HCC Feb 2026 - The Provision of a Framework for the Supply of Cut Paper, Card and Envelopes
Published 30 Jun 2026
30 Jun 2026
- Primary CPV
-
30197630 *
Printing paper
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Hertfordshire, East of England
- Value
- £19,400,000
- Contract
-
4 years Duration
01/08/2026 31/07/2030
- Contract Types
-
30 *Office & computing machinery and supplie...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Robertson House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, SG1 2FQ, United Kingdom · UKH23
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
Hertfordshire County Council
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
30197630 *
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Reference: HCC2517210
This is an Award Notice, and this opportunity is now closed.
Hertfordshire County Council (HCC or the Council), the Contracting Authority, acting on behalf of the Participating Authority carried out a procurement for the Provision of a Framework for the Supply of Cut Paper, Card and Envelopes to be delivered in bulk drops to the central stores of Herts Fullstop.
This requirement was for four Lots as detailed below. All Lots have been awarded.
Lot 1 Branded Copier Paper
Lot 2 Tinted Copier Paper & Card
Lot 3 Whitebox Copier Paper
Lot 4 Envelopes
Please note - The figures quoted in the notice are for guidance only and are for the total of all Lots together. In addition, the figures quoted have been uplifted to include any possible spend from other Authorities that may join during the life of this Framework.
The Council procured this Framework using the Open Procedure as defined in the Procurement Act 2023.
Awarded to
Full CPV breakdown
- 30197630 — Printing paper (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Goods
- Bids received
- 24
- Winning supplier
- SME
- Lots
- 4
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Goods
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Pending
- Award date
- 30 Jun 2026
- Standstill period ends
- 10 Jul 2026
- Framework agreement
- Yes
- Number of lots
- 4
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 30 Jun 2026 12:04
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-065f21
- Notice ID
- HCC2517210
Competition
24
Bids received
24
Bids considered at final stage
8
SME bids at final stage
3
VCSE bids at final stage
Organisations on this notice
Tenderer SME
Jubilee House Whitwick Business Park, Coalville, LE67 4NA, United Kingdom
GB-COH 11120462
THE ENCORE GROUP (ENVELOPES AND PACKAGING) LIMITED
Tenderer Large
Wessyngton House Industrial Road, Washington, NE37 2SA, United Kingdom
GB-COH 01829336
ENVELOPES LIMITED
Tenderer SME
Unit 16 Newark Storage Industrial Estate, Newark, NG24 4EQ, United Kingdom
GB-COH 03551387
Supplier, Tenderer Large
BANNER GROUP LIMITED
Supplier, Tenderer Large
Newland House, Unit 2, Tuscany Park,, Wakefield, WF6 2TZ, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 05510758
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Unit 5 Villiers Court, Coventry, CV5 9RG, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 03195826
Supplier, Tenderer Large
Supplier, Tenderer Large VCSE
900 Pavilion Drive, Northampton, NN4 7RG, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 01271033
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Spectrum House St. Ivel Way, Bristol, BS30 8TY, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 09151244
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Watercombe Place Watercombe Park, Yeovil, BA20 2HL, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 16029382
Lots (4)
Lot 1
· Complete
Lot 2
· Complete
Lot 3
· Complete
Lot 4
· Complete
Key dates
- Future Signature Date
- 31 Jul 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 31 Jul 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 31 Jul 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 31 Jul 2026 · Scheduled
Full notice record
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Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Hertfordshire County Council |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | Robertson House, Six Hills Way |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Stevenage |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | SG1 2FQ |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKH23 |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Link | http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
| Party 2 › Name | WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | Jubilee House Whitwick Business Park |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Coalville |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | LE67 4NA |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKF22 |
| Party 2 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 2 › Business size | sme |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 3 › Name | THE ENCORE GROUP (ENVELOPES AND PACKAGING) LIMITED |
| Party 3 › Address › Street | Wessyngton House Industrial Road |
| Party 3 › Address › Town / city | Washington |
| Party 3 › Address › Postcode | NE37 2SA |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKC23 |
| Party 3 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 3 › Link | https://theencoregroup.co.uk/ |
| Party 3 › Business size | large |
| Party 3 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 4 › Name | ENVELOPES LIMITED |
| Party 4 › Address › Street | Unit 16 Newark Storage Industrial Estate |
| Party 4 › Address › Town / city | Newark |
| Party 4 › Address › Postcode | NG24 4EQ |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 4 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKF15 |
| Party 4 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 4 › Link | https://www.envelopespackaging.co.uk/ |
| Party 4 › Business size | sme |
| Party 4 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 5 › Name | ANTALIS LIMITED |
| Party 5 › Address › Street | Gateway House |
| Party 5 › Address › Town / city | Coalville |
| Party 5 › Address › Postcode | LE67 1LE |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 5 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKF22 |
| Party 5 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 5 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 5 › Link | http://antalis.co.uk |
| Party 5 › Business size | large |
| Party 5 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 5 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 5 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 6 › Name | BANNER GROUP LIMITED |
| Party 6 › Address › Street | Newland House, Unit 2, Tuscany Park, |
| Party 6 › Address › Town / city | Wakefield |
| Party 6 › Address › Postcode | WF6 2TZ |
| Party 6 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 6 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 6 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKE45 |
| Party 6 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 6 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 6 › Link | http://www.banneruk.com |
| Party 6 › Business size | large |
| Party 6 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 6 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 6 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 7 › Name | NUCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED |
| Party 7 › Address › Street | Unit 5 Villiers Court |
| Party 7 › Address › Town / city | Coventry |
| Party 7 › Address › Postcode | CV5 9RG |
| Party 7 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 7 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 7 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKG33 |
| Party 7 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 7 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 7 › Link | https://nunotebooks.co.uk/ |
| Party 7 › Business size | sme |
| Party 7 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 7 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 7 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 8 › Name | PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED |
| Party 8 › Address › Street | Midpoint Park |
| Party 8 › Address › Town / city | Minworth |
| Party 8 › Address › Postcode | B76 1AF |
| Party 8 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 8 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 8 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKG31 |
| Party 8 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 8 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 8 › Link | http://www.paper.co.uk |
| Party 8 › Business size | large |
| Party 8 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 8 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 8 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 9 › Name | RICOH UK LIMITED |
| Party 9 › Address › Street | 900 Pavilion Drive |
| Party 9 › Address › Town / city | Northampton |
| Party 9 › Address › Postcode | NN4 7RG |
| Party 9 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 9 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 9 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKF24 |
| Party 9 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 9 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 9 › Link | http://www.ricoh.co.uk |
| Party 9 › Business size | large |
| Party 9 › VCSEs | Yes |
| Party 9 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 9 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 10 › Name | SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS PAPERS LIMITED |
| Party 10 › Address › Street | Spectrum House St. Ivel Way |
| Party 10 › Address › Town / city | Bristol |
| Party 10 › Address › Postcode | BS30 8TY |
| Party 10 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 10 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 10 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK12 |
| Party 10 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 10 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 10 › Link | https://www.springfieldpapers.com/ |
| Party 10 › Business size | sme |
| Party 10 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 10 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 10 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 11 › Name | BLAKE ENVELOPES HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| Party 11 › Address › Street | Watercombe Place Watercombe Park |
| Party 11 › Address › Town / city | Yeovil |
| Party 11 › Address › Postcode | BA20 2HL |
| Party 11 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 11 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 11 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK23 |
| Party 11 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 11 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 11 › Business size | sme |
| Party 11 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 11 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 11 › Sheltered workshop | No |
Buyer
| Name | Hertfordshire County Council |
Tender
| Title | HCC Feb 2026 - The Provision of a Framework for the Supply of Cut Paper, Card and Envelopes |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Techniques › Framework agreement | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Status | complete |
Awards
| Award 1 › Title | Lot 1 - Branded Copier Paper |
| Award 1 › Status | pending |
| Award 1 › Date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Award 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £23,328,000 |
| Award 1 › Value › Value | £19,400,000 |
| Award 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 1 › Category | goods |
| Award 1 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name | ANTALIS LIMITED |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name | BANNER GROUP LIMITED |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name | NUCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name | PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name | RICOH UK LIMITED |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 6 › Name | SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS PAPERS LIMITED |
| Award 1 › Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Printing paper |
| Award 1 › Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Photocopier paper and xerographic paper |
| Award 1 › Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Photocopier paper |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKH23 |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 1 › Standstill period › End | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › Start | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › End | 31 Jul 2030 |
| Award 1 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 1 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 1 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061173-2026 |
| Award 1 › Document › Published | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Award 1 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Due | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 2 › Title | Lot 2 - Tinted Copier Paper & Card |
| Award 2 › Status | pending |
| Award 2 › Date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Award 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £23,328,000 |
| Award 2 › Value › Value | £19,400,000 |
| Award 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 2 › Category | goods |
| Award 2 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name | BANNER GROUP LIMITED |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name | PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name | RICOH UK LIMITED |
| Award 2 › Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Printing paper |
| Award 2 › Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Photocopier paper |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKH23 |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 2 › Standstill period › End | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › Start | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › End | 31 Jul 2030 |
| Award 2 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 2 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 2 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061173-2026 |
| Award 2 › Document › Published | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Award 2 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Due | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 3 › Title | Lot 3 - Whitebox Copier Paper |
| Award 3 › Status | pending |
| Award 3 › Date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Award 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £23,328,000 |
| Award 3 › Value › Value | £19,400,000 |
| Award 3 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 3 › Category | goods |
| Award 3 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name | ANTALIS LIMITED |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name | BANNER GROUP LIMITED |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name | NUCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name | PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name | RICOH UK LIMITED |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 6 › Name | SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS PAPERS LIMITED |
| Award 3 › Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Printing paper |
| Award 3 › Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Self-copy or other copy paper |
| Award 3 › Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Photocopier paper and xerographic paper |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKH23 |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 3 › Standstill period › End | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Award 3 › Contract period › Start | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Award 3 › Contract period › End | 31 Jul 2030 |
| Award 3 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 3 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 3 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061173-2026 |
| Award 3 › Document › Published | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Award 3 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Award 3 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 3 › Milestone › Due | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Award 3 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 4 › Title | Lot 4 Envelopes |
| Award 4 › Status | pending |
| Award 4 › Date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Award 4 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £23,328,000 |
| Award 4 › Value › Value | £19,400,000 |
| Award 4 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 4 › Category | goods |
| Award 4 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 4 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name | ANTALIS LIMITED |
| Award 4 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name | BANNER GROUP LIMITED |
| Award 4 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name | BLAKE ENVELOPES HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| Award 4 › Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name | NUCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED |
| Award 4 › Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name | PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED |
| Award 4 › Item › CPV › Description | Envelopes |
| Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKH23 |
| Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 4 › Standstill period › End | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Award 4 › Contract period › Start | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Award 4 › Contract period › End | 31 Jul 2030 |
| Award 4 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 4 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 4 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061173-2026 |
| Award 4 › Document › Published | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Award 4 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Award 4 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 4 › Milestone › Due | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Award 4 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |