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In deliveryUnited KingdomGoods£262,500Add to pipeline

Supply and Delivery of General Stationery and Office Paper

Awarded to SINCLAIR OFFICE SUPPLIES

Orkney Islands Council(buyer)

Published
Published 19 December 2024
Deadline
Closed 31 January 2025
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Overview

Orkney Islands Council procured the supply and delivery of general stationery products and office paper to its establishments. The contract was awarded to Sinclair Office Supplies on 5 June 2025 for £40,000 and is currently in delivery or complete.

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Lots (3)

  • General Office Stationery and Equipment

    Won by SINCLAIR OFFICE SUPPLIES

  • Office Paper, Card and Envelopes

  • Printer Cartridges and Toner

    Won by SINCLAIR OFFICE SUPPLIES

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£262,500
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Published
19 December 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationeryPaper or paperboard registersNotebooksOffice machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furnitureToner cartridgesToner for laser printers/fax machinesDesktop calculatorsVarious office equipment and supplies+15 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£40,000
Award date
5 June 2025
Contract period
31 March 2025 → 31 March 2028
Contract length
3 years
Against estimate
85% below
Bids received
2
Winner
  • SINCLAIR OFFICE SUPPLIES

This contract ends on 31 March 2028.

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SINCLAIR OFFICE SUPPLIES

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

Open and restricted tenders in Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 30% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Service Understanding and Requirements12%
  • Contract Management19%
  • Service Delivery15%
  • Employment5%
  • Sustainability9%
  • Price40%

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Market context

Typical award in Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

£119,560

Median of 2,365 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 67% below the median.

Orkney Islands Council in the last 12 months

27

contracts awarded, worth £20,643,326 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    13 March 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    19 December 2024

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