NWUPC is establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement for Office, Paper, EOS & Library Supplies (OPELS) OFF3166 NW which will amalgamate two existing agreements:

• Office Computer & Library

• Paper Print & Specialist

This framework will be accessible to members of the following organisations:

Advance Procurement for Universities and Colleges

Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales

London Universities Purchasing Consortium

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium

North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium

The lotting structure will be:

Lot 1 Office Supplies

Lot 2 Bulk Paper

Lot 3 Computer Supplies

Lot 4 Library Supplies

Not limited to, the following scope; general office products, cut paper (desktop delivery quantities), minor office equipment, envelopes, furniture and presentation, printer toner and ink, computer external storage, computer peripherals e.g. cables, media storage, book care, book trolleys and display supplies, library security supplies, referencing supplies, janitorial products for office use, other office supplies products, other computer supplies products, other library supplies product

Bulk Paper the supply of the following types of paper in bulk includes but is not limited to: coated and uncoated papers, recycled and virgin papers, cut sheet and reel papers, a variety of paper sizes including SR, A4 and A3 and a variety of FSC and PEFC certified papers. Specialist papers may be purchased in smaller quantities. This list is not exhaustive.

Computer Supplies includes but is not limited to printer toner and ink, computer external storage, computer peripherals e.g. cables, media storage, other computer supplies products. This list is not exhaustive.

Library Supplies includes but is not limited to book care, book trolleys and display supplies, library security supplies, referencing supplies, other library supplies products. This list is not exhaustive