AwardedAwarded 30 June 2026

HCC Feb 2026 - The Provision of a Framework for the Supply of Cut Paper, Card and Envelopes

Hertfordshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Hertfordshire County Council awarded office supplies work to Banner Group Ltd, Ricoh UK Ltd and Antalis Limited and 4 others on 30 June 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £19,440,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 June 2026.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Branded Copier Paper
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
What this lot covers

Lot 1 - As per the project description for this area in the tender documentation

Office supplies and equipment£2,784,000
Tinted Copier Paper & Card
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
What this lot covers

Lot 2 - As per the project description for this area in the tender document set.

Office supplies and equipment£1,136,000
Whitebox Copier Paper
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
What this lot covers

Lot 3 - As per the project description for this area in the tender documentation.

Office supplies and equipment£1,448,000
Envelopes
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
What this lot covers

Lot 4 - As per the project description for this area in the tender documentation.

Office supplies and equipment£1,040,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Banner Group Ltd
Ricoh UK Ltd
Antalis Limited
Premier Paper Group Ltd
Nuco International Limited (SME)
Springfield Business Papers Limited (SME)
6 bids received
Branded Copier Paper£19,400,000
Awarded 30 June 2026
Banner Group Ltd
Ricoh UK Ltd
Premier Paper Group Ltd
5 bids received
Tinted Copier Paper & Card£19,400,000
Awarded 30 June 2026
Banner Group Ltd
Ricoh UK Ltd
Antalis Limited
Premier Paper Group Ltd
Nuco International Limited (SME)
Springfield Business Papers Limited (SME)
6 bids received
Whitebox Copier Paper£19,400,000
Awarded 30 June 2026
Banner Group Ltd
Antalis Limited
Premier Paper Group Ltd
Nuco International Limited (SME)
Blake Envelopes Holdings Limited (SME)
7 bids received
Envelopes£19,400,000
Awarded 30 June 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 018266-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 061173-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

136

Awards

73

Suppliers it has used most for office supplies

From notice 018266-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 March 2026, last updated 30 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.