Office supplies tenders and contracts in the UK
There are 10 live office supplies tenders in the UK right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers stationery, office supplies and paper contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 10 live office supplies tenders in the UK we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 4.5 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 8 of 10 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 2 of 10
Insurance
- Employer's liability usually £5m (asked for in 1 of 10)
- Public liability usually £5m (asked for in 1 of 10)
- Product liability usually £5m (asked for in 1 of 10)
02Live office supplies tenders in the UK
- Electronic Point Of Sale SolutionBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CouncilSouth West£400kCloses TomorrowSME
- Provision of Fuel Card SolutionTogether Housing Association LimitedNorth WestNot statedCloses 11 days
- Printer Paper, Envelopes & Associated Products FrameworkLiverpool City CouncilNorth West£1,000–360kCloses 16 daysFrameworkSME
- Printable Patient Identification Wristbands and Associated Accessories 2027SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITEDLondon£5m–50mCloses 16 daysFrameworkSME
- Libraries Scotland eNewspaper and eMagazineScottish Library and Information CouncilScotland£1.6mCloses 18 days
- Exercise Books and Paper Products PartnershipYorkshire Purchasing OrganisationYorkshire and the Humber£144mCloses 21 daysSME
- Maiden Erlegh Trust - Mobile Device SchemeMAIDEN ERLEGH TRUSTNorth East +8£6mCloses 28 daysSME
- Total Office & Logistics SolutionsCommercial Services Kent Ltd (t/a Procurement Services)South East£5m–100mCloses 30 daysSME
- Transit Payment Service Providers (TPSP), Closed Loop cEMV Token Providers, and Handheld Revenue Inspection Devices, for public transport servicesSOUTH WEST SMART APPLICATIONS LIMITEDSouth West£20m–60mCloses 35 daysSME
- Provision of international courier services for British Council offices in Asia Pacific and Question Paper Distribution (QPD) & Confidential Material Room (CMR) for PakistanBRITISH COUNCIL(THE)London£3.2m–7mCloses Not statedSME
03Who is buying
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council 1 live tender
- Together Housing Association Limited 1 live tender
- Liverpool City Council 1 live tender
- SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED 1 live tender
- Scottish Library and Information Council 1 live tender
04Office supplies contracts: common questions
How many office supplies tenders are live in the UK?
10 right now, from 10 public buyers, with 2 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in office supplies contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. The insurance named most often is employer's liability at around £5m. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win office supplies contracts?
Often, yes. 8 of the 10 live tenders in the UK are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 2 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Goods & equipment
Goods are often bought through frameworks run by central purchasing bodies, with call-offs for specific needs. Price, delivery terms and product specifications usually decide it; check whether the buyer expects you on a framework first.
From the tenderITT tender experts. New to tendering? Read how to search Find a Tender, how to register on the Central Digital Platform and our Invitation to Tender guide.