Framework Agreement for Office, Paper, EOS & Library Supplies (OPELS)
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium · awarded 30 October 2024
Who
| Buyer | North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Salford |
|---|---|
| Suppliers |
Antalis Ltd Banner Group Ltd Bates Office Services Ltd CPP Trading Group Ltd Comcen Computer Supplies Ltd Elliott Baxter & Company ltd Lyreco UK Limited OfficeXpress Europe Limited Paragon Customer Communications (London) Ltd. trading as Office Premier Paper Group Ltd (incorporating GPMI Belfast) Springfield Business Papers Limited WF Education Group Ltd WL Coller Ltd WildHearts Office Ltd XMA Limited |
| Category | goods |
| Classification | Office supplies CPV 30192000 |
| Notice published | 26 November 2024 |
What it is for
NWUPC is establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement for Office, Paper, EOS & Library Supplies (OPELS) OFF3166 NW which will amalgamate two existing agreements: • Office Computer & Library Supplies • Paper Print & Specialist This framework will be accessible to members of the following organisations: • Advance Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) • Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW) • London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) • North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) • North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) • Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) The lotting structure will be: Lot 1- Office, Computer & Library Supplies Lot 2- Bulk Paper - Printing and Specialist Lot 3- Computer Supplies Lot 4- Library Supplies
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