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RM6299 · PCR15 Framework

# Office Solutions

All UK public sector organisations can use this agreement to buy office supplies and equipment. This can include items such as stationery, paper, electronic office supplies (EOS) and janitorial products.

Closed to new suppliers New suppliers can only get on when it is re-tendered. It runs until 22 Apr 2028.

[Get call-off alerts](https://tendernation.io/register) [Official page on gca.gov.uk](https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6299)

- [8 suppliers on it](#suppliers)
- [2 lots](#lots)
- Apr 2028 agreement ends

    Apr 2024 to Apr 2028 · 63% through

## What is RM6299?

RM6299 Office Solutions is a framework run by the Government Commercial Agency (formerly Crown Commercial Service), in its Facilities Management category. It has 2 lots and 8 suppliers. It runs from 23 April 2024 to 22 April 2028.

How to join: New suppliers cannot join it now. The next chance is when it is re-tendered, before it ends on 22 April 2028.

We have matched 43 published award notices to RM6299, from 39 buyers.

### Buyers that have used it

- [Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office 2 awards](https://tendernation.io/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office)
- [Ministry Of Justice 2 awards](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-justice)
- [North Northamptonshire Council 2 awards](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-northamptonshire-council)
- [UK Shared Business Services Limited 2 awards](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited)
- [Bath and North East Somerset Council 1 award](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bath-and-north-east-somerset-council)
- [Bip Solutions Limited 1 award](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bip-solutions-limited)

## About this framework

Access a range of office supplies and associated services including:

- Stationery 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 is 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

The duration of the agreement is 3 years with the option of a further 12 month extension (3 &1 term).

The call off contract period is flexible and can run beyond the framework expiry date (this will be your own organisation’s commercial decision to do this).

This agreement replaces RM6059 Office Supplies which expired on 5 April 2024.

### Why buyers use it

- A product list chosen for the public sector
- An extensive choice of sustainable products that meet government buying standards
- 50% of suppliers on the agreement are SMEs which supports the government’s goal for £1 in every £3 to be spent with SMEs
- You can save money by running a further competition or direct award
- An opportunity to make further savings with an eAuction
- An opportunity to combine your requirements (aggregate) with other public sector organisations
- Free use of CCS e-Portal to conduct your competition

### Key facts

Agreement number

RM6299

Type

PCR15 Framework

Category

Facilities Management

Pillar

Estates

Status

Live

Started

23 Apr 2024

Ends

22 Apr 2028

Bids opened

4 Dec 2023

Bids closed

15 Jan 2024

From the Government Commercial Agency (formerly Crown Commercial Service). Buyer guides, documents and how to buy are on the [official RM6299 page](https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6299).

## Lots

2 lots. Suppliers win a place on a lot, and buyers call off work from the lot that fits their need.

1. Lot 1

    Office Stationery and Electronic Office Supplies (EOS) (Multi Supplier)

    This lot is for all office products including stationery, paper products, janitorial products and EOS such as fax, ink and printer cartridges.
2. Lot 2

    Electronic Office Supplies (EOS) (Multi Supplier)

    This lot is for electronic office supplies (EOS) products only. This includes printer consumables such as ink, toner cartridges, and accessories.

## Open call-offs

Live notices that mention RM6299. Only suppliers already on the framework can bid for these.

No open notice mentions RM6299 right now.

Most call-offs run privately between the buyer and framework suppliers, so few are published. We check every new notice and can email you when one appears.

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## Suppliers 8

Companies with a place on RM6299. 8 have contract awards we have tracked; open one to see what they win.

- [ACS TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/acs-technology-group)
- [BANNER GROUP LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/banner-group)
- [BATES OFFICE SERVICES LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/bates-office-services)
- [LYRECO UK LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/lyreco)
- [PARAGON CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS (LONDON) LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/paragon-customer-communications-london)
- [VIKING OFFICE UK LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/viking-office)
- [WILDHEARTS OFFICE LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/wildhearts-office)
- [XMA LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/xma)

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