Office Supplies for Authority Locations on the Isle of Wight

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The Isle of Wight Council ("the Authority") invites Tenders from suitably qualified suppliers ("Potential Suppliers") for the provision of Office Supplies for Authority Locations on the Isle of Wight. This procurement follows the OPEN PROCEDURE under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Authority requires the provision of office supplies to 20 Location points across the Isle of Wight (note - this number may increase/decrease over the term of the contract). To be ordered online using an agreed Core List of items, as well as other available products (non-core). The Location list is shown in Specification Document Annex 1 and the Core List is shown in Specification Document Annex 2. The Authority is seeking one supplier for the provision of the office supplies contract. In line with the Authority's Climate and Environment Strategy (2021-2040), it is aiming to: • Reduce single-use items across all Authority activities by at least 80% by 2030; • Reduce carbon footprint from office waste by 85% in order to help the Authority reach net carbon zero by 2030. The Authority expects the supplier to support these aims in the provision of office supplies contract. The term of the contract shall be 3 July 2023 until 2 July 2026 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority. Please note that this is a non-exclusive contract and no guarantees of value or volume of spend. The closing date for receipt of Tenders is 14:00Hrs on 27 April 2023.