OffIce Solutions
Summary
All UK public sector organisations can buy a range of office supplies and equipment. This can include items such as stationary, paper, electronic office supplies (EOS) and janitorial products.
Description
Access a range of office supplies and associated services including:
- stationary and paper products
- janitorial products such as washroom supplies, washing-up liquid and refuse sacks
- standard office furniture
- ergonomic furniture (specialist furniture designed to support your body and reduce stress on the spine, neck and hips)
- ergonomic equipment and supplies such as computer mouse or keyboards designed for comfort and to reduce strain
- electronic office supplies (EOS) such as fax, ink and printer toner cartridges
- fax machines
- small office machines
- technology monitors and headsets
This agreement will be open to all UK public sector organisations, including:
- central government departments and their agencies
- the wider public sector
- charities and not for profit organisations
- emergency services
- education sector
- health sector
- local authorities
Benefits
- extensive list of products to meet all your office supplies needs
- free to access: you can use this agreement for free with no access agreements to sign
- meets the Government Buying Standards: access sustainable products and support sustainability
- SME friendly, allows a mix of suppliers for you to engage and choose from
- social value and carbon net zero built in at framework level, allowing you to build on this further at call-off stage to align to local priorities
Customer and supplier engagement
Customer engagement started in April 2022 with our existing stakeholders and suppliers. We encourage potential new customers, as well as other suppliers in the market to get involved. We will continue this engagement through to March 2023.
Engagement activities have included:
- customer webinars/forums
- 1 to 1 discussions and feedback sessions
- face to face and virtual feedback sessions
All feedback we receive will help us to shape the strategy of this agreement.
If you would like to engage with the team or respond to the Prior Information Notice (which you can find in the important links below), contact us by email.
Important links
| Prior Information Notice (PIN) | Read PIN |
|---|---|
| Contract notice in Find a Tender (FTS) | Not available yet |
| Tender documents | Not available yet |
Timeline
| Activity | Estimated dates |
|---|---|
| Pre-market engagement | To March 2023 |
| Drafting procurement documents | To June 2023 |
| Publication of FTS notice | July 2023 |
| Framework award | January 2024 |