Thank you for your request for information about the following:

Please can you respond to the following request for Information. The details I require are:

1. Spend on Office supplies and associated products for the below financial years.

a. 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023

b. 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024

1. Start date & duration of Contract?

2. Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of the extension?

3. Has a decision been made yet on whether the contract is to be either extended or renewed?

4. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for the contract?

5. Name of Incumbent Supplier?

6. How long have you traded with them?

7. If you publish your register of contracts and purchasing, can you please provide a website link.

8. In addition, can you confirm if you have a contract in place for Tail End Spend.

Your request was received on 18 April 2024 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Response

1a) £51,930.87 Exc VAT

1b) £41,854.62 Exc VAT

2) Current contract was awarded for 48 months from 01/10/2020

3) None

4) There are no options to extend the current Office Supplies contact

5) Executive Director of People and Corporate Service

6) Office Depot

7) Current contract commenced 01/10/2020

8) Please find the following website link: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a900c725-ec55-4bac-bb19-74ba14821e37?origin=SearchResults&p=1

9) None

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