Category Manager - Phil Norman
On the 5th August 2008 Procurement Scotland awarded the first national framework for Office Supplies. The framework comprises three lots and these were awarded as follows:
Lot 1 - General Stationery - Lyreco UK Limited
Lot 2 - IT Consumables - Spectrum Computer Supplies Limited
Lot 3 - Paper - Lyreco UK Limited
The contract commenced on the 1 st September 2008 and is available across all parts of the Scottish public sector. Organisations should contact there Sector Centre of Expertise for further details, those organisations not affiliated with a Centre of Expertise should contact Procurement Scotland directly -
ps-enquiries@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Next Steps
Contract Implementation - Procurement Scotland and the National Category Forum are working with the suppliers, the sector Centres' of Expertise and customer organisations to implement the frameworks and ensure a smooth transition to them.
Contract Management - Procurement Scotland will be working with the suppliers and customer organisations to ensure the frameworks deliver on-going value.
Feedback
If you have any comments or suggestions, or would like more information, please get in touch with our team:
Phil Norman (Category Lead)
phil.norman@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
0131 244 7216
Tabitha Stringer (Market Analyst/Buyer)
tabitha.stringer@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
0131 244 7210
Lynn McCann (Market Analyst/Buyer)
lynn.mccann@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
0141 242 5837
National Category Forum
NCF organisations (as of September 2008)
APUC (Advanced Procurement of Universities & Colleges)
City of Edinburgh Council
Glasgow City Council
National Procurement
Procurement Scotland
SLGPF (Scottish Local Government Procurement Forum)
Scotland Excel
Overview of Procurement Scotland - PowerPoint Presentation