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NEPO425 - Volume Cut Sized Copier Paper and Production Specialist Paper

The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO) · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 20 Oct 2026, 16:42.

Opportunity overview

The Association of North East Councils, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), is seeking to establish a multi-supplier, Framework for the provision of Volume Cut Sized Copier Paper and Production Specialist Paper, for a contract period of 48 months. The Framework will provide for the supply and distribution of Volume Cut Sized Copier Paper and Production Specialist Paper products to a variety of Contracting Authority establishments on behalf of NEPO Member Authorities and NEPO Associate Members. NEPO is a Centralised Procurement Authority as defined in the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), providing central purchasing activity on behalf of Contracting Authorities. The agreement will be available to NEPO Member Authorities and all current and future Associate Members. Current Associate Members are listed in the Associate Member section of the NEPO website at:  https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership NEPO intends to make the agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Procurement Act 2023). A list of permissible users available at: http://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users Organisations wishing to access the NEPO agreement will be required to register as a NEPO Associate Member in the first instance. Further information can be found at: www.nepo.org Further and full information regarding Contracting Authorities that may use the agreement can be found in the Procurement Documents.

Classification

  • CPV22990000 — Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes
  • CPV30197610 — Composite paper and paperboard
  • CPV30197620 — Writing paper
  • CPV30197630 — Printing paper
  • CPV30197640 — Self-copy or other copy paper
  • CPV30197642 — Photocopier paper and xerographic paper
  • CPV30197643 — Photocopier paper
  • CPV30197644 — Xerographic paper
  • CPV30199100 — Carbon paper, self-copy paper, paper duplicator stencils and carbonless paper
  • CPV30199110 — Carbon paper
  • CPV30199120 — Self-copy paper
  • CPV30199130 — Carbonless paper
  • CPV30199300 — Embossed or perforated paper
  • CPV30199310 — Embossed or perforated printing paper
  • CPV30199320 — Embossed or perforated writing paper
  • CPV30199400 — Gummed or adhesive paper
  • CPV30199410 — Self-adhesive paper

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
NEPO425
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
25 Feb 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
22990000
Description
Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
30197610
Description
Composite paper and paperboard
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
30197620
Description
Writing paper
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
30197630
Description
Printing paper
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
30197640
Description
Self-copy or other copy paper
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
30197642
Description
Photocopier paper and xerographic paper
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
30197643
Description
Photocopier paper
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
30197644
Description
Xerographic paper
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
30199100
Description
Carbon paper, self-copy paper, paper duplicator stencils and carbonless paper
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
30199110
Description
Carbon paper
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
30199120
Description
Self-copy paper
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
30199130
Description
Carbonless paper
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
30199300
Description
Embossed or perforated paper
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
30199310
Description
Embossed or perforated printing paper
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
30199320
Description
Embossed or perforated writing paper
Entry 16
Scheme
CPV
Id
30199400
Description
Gummed or adhesive paper
Entry 17
Scheme
CPV
Id
30199410
Description
Self-adhesive paper

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
NEPO intend to publish a preliminary market engagement questionnaire via Open eTendering system (www.open-uk.org). The questionnaire responses will help NEPO design the framework by providing the level of market interest and provide insight from suppliers on the shaping of the future provision. The questionnaire will be made accessible via the Open eTendering system on 20 October 2026 with a submission deadline of 12 noon Friday 30 October 2026. Suppliers wishing to access and complete the questionnaire must first register on the Open eTendering system using the following link https://www.open-uk.org. For guidance on how to create an account or submit your questionnaire response through Open, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training to access the available Training Guides. If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org. PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 17:00 and Friday 08:30 - 16:30. NEPO also intends to hold virtual market consultation sessions for interested suppliers between 2 November 2026 and 13 November 2026. These sessions will include a presentation and provide an opportunity for suppliers to ask questions. Suppliers wishing to register attendance should access Microsoft Bookings via the link provided within the market engagement questionnaire on Open, by 12:00 noon on Friday 30 October. Attendance at the Microsoft Teams meetings is optional and does not provide suppliers with an advantage in any future related procurement. Presentations and Q&A from the session will be published as part of the procurement process. Attendance also does not constitute as an intention to tender for any future related procurement. Please note the above information may be subject to change.
Due
13 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
099086-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 Oct 2026, 14:58
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO)
Id
GB-COH-05014821

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05014821

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYVX-2132-JNMM

Address

Street Address
Northern Design Centre
Locality
Gateshead
Postal Code
NE8 3DF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC22

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Gateshead · UKC22 · NE8 3DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 099086-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Early-stage preliminary market engagement for a planned 48-month multi-supplier framework for volume cut-sized copier paper and production specialist paper. The framework is intended to support supply and distribution to contracting-authority establishments across the UK.

Who this may suit

Potential fit for suppliers able to supply and distribute copier, printing and specialist paper products. Final scope, route, participation conditions and tender timetable are unknown at this planning stage.

Key points identified

  • Framework scopeMulti-supplier framework for volume cut-sized copier paper and production specialist paper.Evidence: “seeking to establish a multi-supplier, Framework for the provision of Volume Cut Sized Copier Paper and Production Specialist Paper”
  • Framework duration48 months.Evidence: “for a contract period of 48 months”
  • Supply activitySupply and distribution of the specified paper products.Evidence: “The Framework will provide for the supply and distribution of Volume Cut Sized Copier Paper and Production Specialist Paper products”
94% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified2 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
099086-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078c08
First published
20 Oct 2026
Last checked
20 Oct 2026, 16:42
Notice versions reviewed
1
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HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

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Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
20 Oct 2026
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