129_17 Supply of Copier Paper

A framework for the supply of A4/A3 copier and printing papers, including ESPO's own branded range (Shires) for delivery to ESPO's distribution centre and for direct delivery to our customers. In order to express an interest in tendering for this future opportunity at the relevant time and/or requesting any further information, please see details below and please ensure you refer to instructions and guidance available: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) (If you are not already registered) Register your company by selecting the ‘Register' box on the top of the home page, (c) Once registered visit the home page select ‘View Opportunities' then ‘Search Latest Opportunities', from the ‘Organisation' drop down box select ‘ESPO', click search (options)and select the appropriate opportunity ‘128_17 Art & Craft Papers', (d) Express an interest by selecting the ‘Register Interest' box at the bottom of the screen.

You should receive a notification email confirming your expression of interest, (e) Once fully registered, you should download the tender when it becomes available and you are notified via email. Interested parties should also note that final submissions must be made only via ProContract, no other submission route is permitted.

Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded. All documents pertaining to this opportunity will be available for download via the ProContract portal at the relevant time.

Please ensure you are able to download all files after accessing the ProContract portal. If you have any query regarding the content or require further information, please use the discussion tools provided within the website.

Note: You will receive email notifications regarding your expression of interest or other important actions on the system. Email alerts may be blocked by your company’s Spam filter.

Please contact your ICT department to ensure that emails from the domain “@due-north.com” are excluded from the Spam filter “blocked addresses”. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Please note that this is a Prior Information Notice and all dates are indicative. Additional information: In order to express aninterest in tendering for this future opportunity at the relevant time and/or requesting any further information,please see details below and please ensure you refer to instructions and guidance available: (a) Go towww.eastmidstenders.org (b) (If you are not already registered) Register your company by selecting the‘Register' box on the top of the home page, (c) Once registered visit the home page select ‘View Opportunities'then ‘Search Latest Opportunities', from the ‘Organisation' drop down box select ‘ESPO', click search (options)and select the appropriate opportunity ‘128_17 Art & Craft Papers', (d) Express an interest by selecting the‘Register Interest' box at the bottom of the screen.

You should receive a notification email confirming yourexpression of interest, (e) Once fully registered, you should download (f) The tender when it becomes availableand you are notified via email. Interested parties should also note that final submissions must be made onlyvia ProContract, no other submission route is permitted.

Failure to follow this path will result in the tendersubmission being disregarded. All documents pertaining to this opportunity will be available for download viathe ProContract portal at the relevant time.

Please ensure you are able to download all files after accessingthe ProContract portal. If you have any query regarding the content or require further information, pleaseuse the discussion tools provided within the website.

If you experience any problems with registration orexpression of interest, please refer any queries on Portal operation to support@due-north.com or telephone +44 1670597136. Note: You will receive email notifications regarding your expression of interest or other important actions on the system.

Email alerts may be blocked by your company’s Spam filter. Please contact your ICT department to ensure that emails from the domain “@due-north.com” are excluded from the Spam filter “blocked addresses”.