Volume Cut Sized Copier Paper & Production Specialist Paper
Framework Description
NEPO's Volume Cut Sized Copier Paper and Production Specialist Paper framework covers paper for public sector organisations, especially in-house print rooms. It has two lots: production and specialist paper for professional printing machines, and volume cut sized copier paper for everyday use. It is a standard framework, not a DPS, with several suppliers, and runs to 31 August 2027.
Context & Use Case
Councils and other public bodies with in-house print rooms use the production paper lot for publications, forms and official documents printed on professional machines. Offices and schools use the copier paper lot for high-volume everyday printing. Buyers order regularly in large quantities, so reliable stock and delivery matter most. Both lots have several suppliers.
Scope of Services
Lot 1: Production / Specialist Paper Lot 2: Volume Cut Sized Copier Paper Paper for in-house print rooms and everyday office use
Lots
Lot 1: Production/Specialist Paper; Lot 2: Volume Cut Sized Copier Paper
Who Can Apply
Suits paper merchants and manufacturers able to supply large volumes to public sector print rooms and offices. Applications for this framework are closed, so suppliers not appointed cannot join it; with the term ending on 31 August 2027, the replacement procurement is the next opportunity.
Buyer Benefits
Print rooms need consistent paper quality and dependable supply in large volumes. Separate lots for production and copier paper let buyers use specialists for each, on agreed prices and without tendering each order. Agreed prices also give finance teams more predictable spend on a high-volume consumable.
Next Steps
Track Find a Tender and the NEPO paper page for the replacement procurement through 2027. Prepare evidence of supply reliability, sustainable sourcing certification and public sector customers for the lot you will target. Appointed suppliers should keep delivery data ready for the re-tender.
How Athena Can Help
The paper framework ends on 31 August 2027, so the re-tender is approaching. Athena's pre-tender planning helps you choose the lot to target and plan the bid early, and our tender writers write responses on supply reliability and sustainable sourcing, with volume pricing models that win and still pay.
Our framework application checks prepare certificates and selection answers and run a compliance check before you submit. Drafts can also go through our Bid Health Check to find and fix weak answers.
