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Published 15 Sept 2026, 15:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Office and Education Supplies - Star Academies

Official notice

Authority: Star Academies (Education)

Award under framework
Awarded value£4,000,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 15 Sept 2026
Awarded to Lyreco UK Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This contract covers the comprehensive delivery of Office and Education Supplies. The appointed Supplier must be capable of offering an extensive and diverse product range to support both everyday office operations and the varied needs of educational environments. This includes, but is not limited to, general stationery items, cleaning and hygiene products, classroom workbooks, art and craft resources, specialist SEN (Special Educational Needs) materials, and a wide assortment of additional sector specific products.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award under framework
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Call-off under a framework
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Sept 2026, 15:19 BST
Last source update
29 Sept 2026, 14:53 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-091958
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa5c Find a Tender

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Sept 2026
  1. Contract award notice published
    15 Sept 2026, 15:19 BST
    UK6
  2. Contract signature expected
    21 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  3. Contract details notice published
    29 Sept 2026, 14:53 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £4,000,0001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 28 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lyreco UK Limited1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2030Extensions: Optional extension of 1 year, subject to service levels and performance£4,000,00015 Sept 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Office and Education Supplies - Star Academies · Lyreco UK Limited

    Signed
    28 Sept 2026
    Value
    £4,000,000
    Period
    1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Optional extensions subject to service levels and performance

    No agreed KPIs: KPIs are set and monitored at Framework level. Total call off value below £5m

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

STAR ACADEMIES

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 07353849 · GB-PPON: PWBT-5538-WMVJ Star Academies, Blackburn, North West, BB1 2HTContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • LYRECO UK LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 00442696GB-PPON: PBDD-4873-GRGH Deer Park Court, Telford, West Midlands, TF2 7NBContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender