Open tenders / Medical supplies & equipment
Open tender · Notice 089345-2026
The Provision of a Framework for the Supply of Branded & Generic Washroom Paper Disposables
Hertfordshire County Council
- Value
- £20.8m
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 (28 days)
- Where
- East of England
- Lots
- 2
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 2 Jan 2027 – 1 Jan 2031
In plain English
Hertfordshire County Council, with Hampshire County Council and related trading arms, wants suppliers to provide washroom paper products (toilet roll, hand towels, serviettes) and dispensers, mostly in bulk deliveries to central stores, with some direct deliveries to end users across the UK. The deal runs for four years from 2 January 2027, worth around £2–5.2m a year (£8m–£20.8m in total), split into branded goods (Lot 1) and generic/own-brand goods (Lot 2).
Good fit for: Paper hygiene and janitorial supplies wholesalers or distributors able to deliver palletised bulk orders nationally.
Watch out: Lot 1 bids must match the exact brands listed in the pricing schedule, or the bid is rejected; Lot 2 products must meet the dimensions in the pricing schedule, or the bid is rejected; Must be able to supply volumes well above the estimated figures, with no guaranteed order levels; The agreement is signed as a deed, so legal advice is suggested before bidding
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What the buyer says
Hertfordshire County Council acting on behalf of the Participating Authorities is leading on the procurement process to establish a Framework Agreement for the Supply and purchase of Branded & Generic Washroom Paper Disposables and Dispensers (herein after referred to as “Good(s)”), and is seeking suitably qualified Contractor(s) to supply the Good(s) and any related Services under any Agreement resulting from this tendering exercise. The participating Authorities both produce annual paper catalogues which are printed and distributed to customers each year, the publication generally runs from 1st April – 31st March each year. Customers may choose and select products listed in the catalogue at their discretion. Customers include schools and local authority establishments who are geographically spread across the UK. Details of the Good(s) required under this Agreement are given in Section 7 of this Specification (Good(s) Requirement). The requirement is for delivery of the Good(s) in bulk drops to their central stores. The method of delivery and palletisation will be as stated in Section 11 and 14 of this Specification (Delivery and Pallets). However, there may be a requirement for direct orders placed by and delivered directly to the End User. 1.1 The requirement is divided into Two Lots: Lot 1: Branded paper consumables - (must be exact brand to match product specified in pricing schedule, otherwise tenderers bid will not be accepted) Lot 2: Generic/ HFS own brand paper consumables - (any brand will be accepted as long as it meets the dimensions detailed in pricing schedule, otherwise bid will not be accepted) The authorities that are currently participating in this Agreement are listed below: Hampshire County Council Hertfordshire County Council (Contracting…
Procedure: Open procedure. Published 21 Sep 2026.
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