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ID 5950317 - GRO PROCUREMENT OF CERTIFICATE PAPER

Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:37.

Opportunity overview

The General Register Office (GRO) requires the supply and delivery of specialist A4 size certificate paper in order to meet legislative requirements to produce certified copies.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

R.W. PIERCE (NI) LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£265k
Awarded
5 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH NI029923
Location
Belfast, UKN06, BT3 9RP, United Kingdom

R.W. Pierce (Ni) Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£265k
Awarded
5 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PYVR-9877-HVZJ
Location
Belfast, UKN06, BT3 9RP, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV30197630 — Printing paper
  • CPV30199310 — Embossed or perforated printing paper

Lots

  • Lot 1£265k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ID 5950317
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted electronically at https://etendersni.gov.uk
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
3 Jun 2030, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
25 Sept 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
25 Aug 2025, 15:00

Enquiry period

Ends
14 Aug 2025, 15:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
265,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
318,000

Renewal

Description
There will be two options to extend the contract for anything up to 12 months each at the Buyers discretion. CPD and the Buyer cannot guarantee any level of business under these optional extension periods.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
AC1 - Security Measures to deter Forgery and Counterfeiting
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
13
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
AC2 - Security Arrangements
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
AC3 - Total Contract Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
75
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
2 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts
3 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
2 Oct 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
30197630
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing paper
Entry 2
Id
30199310
Scheme
CPV
Description
Embossed or perforated printing paper

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
043024-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
25 Jul 2025, 10:11

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PQQH-8352-JYGJ
Name
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN06
Country
GB
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT9 5RR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Colby House, Stranmillis Court

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-NIR
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PQQH-8352-JYGJ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PVWG-8426-YWXV
Name
CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Role Details
Construction and Procurement Delivery, Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Address

Region
UKN06
Country
GB
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT3 9ED
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West

Identifier

Id
PVWG-8426-YWXV
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-NI029923
Name
R.W. PIERCE (NI) LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN06
Country
GB
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT3 9RP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
17 Dargan Crescent

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
NI029923
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PYVR-9877-HVZJ
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 4
Id
GB-PPON-PYVR-9877-HVZJ
Name
R.W. Pierce (Ni) Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN06
Country
GB
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT3 9RP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
17 Dargan Crescent

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PYVR-9877-HVZJ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
6 Oct 2025, 00:00
Title
ID 5950317 - GRO PROCUREMENT OF CERTIFICATE PAPER
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
6 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
30197630
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing paper
Entry 2
Id
30199310
Scheme
CPV
Description
Embossed or perforated printing paper

Value

Amount
265,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
318,000

Renewal

Description
There are two optional extensions available for anything up to 12 months each at the buyers discretion.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
062373-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
6 Oct 2025, 09:24

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-NI029923
Name
R.W. PIERCE (NI) LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PYVR-9877-HVZJ
Name
R.W. Pierce (Ni) Ltd

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
17 Oct 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
16 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts
17 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
14 Oct 2030, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
15 Oct 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
ID 5950317 - GRO PROCUREMENT OF CERTIFICATE PAPER
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
16 Oct 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Not required due to contract value.

Value

Amount
265,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
318,000

Period

Ends
16 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts
17 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
16 Oct 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Buyer may extend the Contract for a period of up to 12 Months on two occasions by giving not less than 10 Working Days' notice in writing to the Supplier prior to the Expiry Date.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
073417-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
13 Nov 2025, 10:13

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN06 · BT9 5RR · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05660c-2025-11-13T10:13:26ZTender notice on Find a Tender ·