Framework Agreement for Office, Paper, EOS & Library Supplies (OPELS)

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What the notice says

Buyer

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

20d101e4-3952-4b77-851a-11c4a6c33ae2-805935

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 22600000, 22610000, 30000000, 30100000, 30125100, 30125110, 30125120, 30191000, 30192000, 30192110, 30192113, 30192121, 30192122, 30192123, 30192124, 30192127, 30192130, 30192132, 30192133, 30192134, 30192930, 30192940, 30197642, 37822000

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27 Aug 2026

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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   26 Nov 2024

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Release reference

   20d101e4-3952-4b77-851a-11c4a6c33ae2-805935

   Published tags

   award

Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Framework Agreement for Office, Paper, EOS & Library Supplies (OPELS)

  Buyer: North Western Universities Purchasing ConsortiumSupplier: Antalis Ltd

  End date in notice

  31 Oct 2028

  Value shown in notice

  £82,682,690Whole award value; not assigned to one supplier

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  Award or lot reference

  ocds-b5fd17-dc068600-0ce2-41f0-acf7-7e7212884f97-1

• Framework Agreement for Office, Paper, EOS & Library Supplies (OPELS)

  Buyer: North Western Universities Purchasing ConsortiumSupplier:

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