Spend on office supplies and associated products: FOI release

Information requested

1. Spend on Office supplies and associated products for the financial years 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023 and 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024.

2. Start date & duration of Contract?

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

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

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

6. Name of Incumbent Supplier?

7. How long have you traded with them?

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

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

Response

The information is provided on behalf of the core Scottish Government.

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

Financial Year	Total Spend
2022/23	£81,658.51
2023/24	£81,089.85

2. The current framework commenced on 1 July 2023 for a period of 4 years.

3. No.

4. No.

5. There is no senior officer outwith procurement that has responsibility for this framework.

6. Lyreco UK Ltd.

7. 7 years 11 months.

8. Buyer View - Public Contracts Scotland.

9. No other contract in place.

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