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Printer Paper, Envelopes & Associated Products Framework

Liverpool City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 3 August 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 11 November 2026 (22 days left)

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Overview

Liverpool City Council is procuring a framework contract for suppliers of printer paper, envelopes, and associated products to support its internal Printroom service. The scope covers a wide variety of paper and stationery products required for ongoing council operations. The opportunity is currently open with an estimated value of £360,000 and a submission deadline of 11 November 2026.

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Lots (4)

  • Digital cut sheet paper and card

    • Suppliers on this lot must be able to deliver within 48 hours. • On occasion suppliers will be required to deliver on shorter timeframes and suppliers will be approached on a price ranking basis to establish whether our requirements can be met. • Suppliers will be expected to provide all products outlined within the core product list below as a minimum requirement. Where available, they can also provide the items within the additional product list, but this will not be a mandatory requirement for award of this Lot.

    £45,000
  • Wide format stocks - including banner cartridges, boards

    • Suppliers on this lot will be expected to provide all products outlined within the core product list below as a minimum requirement. • Where available, they can also provide the items within the additional product list but this will not be a mandatory requirement for award of this Lot.

    £10,000
  • Envelopes

    • Suppliers on this lot will be expected to provide all products outlined within the core product list below as a minimum requirement. • Where available, they can also provide the items within the additional product list, but this will not be a mandatory requirement for award of this Lot. • Suppliers on this lot must be a Royal Mail approved envelope manufacturer and have undertaken Royal Mails quality assurance process for producing machinable envelopes for our Royal Mail Retail and Wholesale sorted letter products. Pre-printed addressed envelopes must successfully pass the design requirements for Royal Mails optical character recognition mailpiece and be able to supply proof PDFs showing the envelope design. • If a change of envelope artwork is required, suppliers will be expected to provide proof PDFs of the new approved envelope. • Suppliers on this lots must have a turnaround time of two weeks from sign-off of artwork to delivery of the envelope order.

    £34,000
  • Packaging and finishing consumables

    • Suppliers on this lot will be expected to provide all products outlined within the core product list below as a minimum requirement. • Where available, they can also provide the items within the additional product list, but this will not be a mandatory requirement for award of this Lot.

    £1,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£360,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
3 August 2026
Questions by
23 October 2026
Deadline
11 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Advertising materialStationeryProcessed paper and paperboardPrinting paperPhotocopier paper and xerographic paperPhotocopier paperCard for printingPaper stationery and other items+4 more

Notice history

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  1. Tender Update

    19 October 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    12 October 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    3 August 2026

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