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

Awarded to ANTALIS LIMITED, Antalis Ltd, BANNER GROUP LIMITED +10 more

Hertfordshire County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 2 March 2026
Deadline
Closed 8 April 2026
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Overview

Hertfordshire County Council awarded a framework agreement for the supply of cut paper, card, and envelopes across four lots (branded copier paper, tinted copier paper and card, whitebox copier paper, and envelopes) to seven suppliers: Antalis Limited, Banner Group Limited, Blake Envelopes Holdings Limited, Nuco International Limited, Premier Paper Group Limited, Ricoh UK Limited, and Springfield Business Papers Limited. The contract, valued at £77.6 million and awarded on 29 June 2026, covers bulk deliveries to Herts Fullstop central stores and is available to other authorities that may join during the framework period.

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Lots (4)

  • Branded Copier Paper

    £77,600,000Won by ANTALIS LIMITEDWon by BANNER GROUP LIMITEDWon by NUCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDWon by PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITEDWon by RICOH UK LIMITEDWon by SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS PAPERS LIMITEDWon by Antalis LtdWon by Banner Group LimitedWon by NUCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDWon by Premier Paper Group LtdWon by Ricoh UK LTDWon by Springfield Business Papers LtdWon by BLAKE ENVELOPES HOLDINGS LIMITEDWon by Blake Envelopes

  • Tinted Copier Paper & Card

    £1,136,000

  • Whitebox Copier Paper

    £1,448,000

  • Envelopes

    £1,040,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£19,440,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
2 March 2026
Questions by
23 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Writing paperPrinting paperSelf-copy or other copy paperPhotocopier paper and xerographic paperPhotocopier paperCard for printingPaper stationery and other itemsEnvelopes, letter cards and plain postcards+3 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£77,600,000
Award date
29 June 2026
Contract period
31 May 2026 → 31 May 2028
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
31 May 2030
Against estimate
299% above
Bids received
6
Winners
  • ANTALIS LIMITED
  • Antalis Ltd
  • BANNER GROUP LIMITED
  • BLAKE ENVELOPES HOLDINGS LIMITED
  • Banner Group Limited
  • Blake Envelopes
  • NUCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
  • PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED
  • Premier Paper Group Ltd
  • RICOH UK LIMITED
  • Ricoh UK LTD
  • SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS PAPERS LIMITED
  • Springfield Business Papers Ltd

This contract ends on 31 May 2028, or 31 May 2030 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

6

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.

Who bid

  • ANTALIS LIMITEDWinner
  • BANNER GROUP LIMITEDWinner
  • NUCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDWinner
  • PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITEDWinner
  • RICOH UK LIMITEDWinner
  • SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS PAPERS LIMITEDWinner
  • BLAKE ENVELOPES HOLDINGS LIMITEDWinner
  • WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED
  • THE ENCORE GROUP (ENVELOPES AND PACKAGING) LIMITED
  • ENVELOPES LIMITED

How bids were scored

Price 100% · Quality 0%

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Market context

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

£119,453

Median of 2,362 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 649.6× the median.

Hertfordshire County Council in the last 12 months

59

contracts awarded, worth £472,860,470 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    13 October 2026

  2. Contract

    30 June 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    2 March 2026

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