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Preliminary Market Engagement for the provision of stationery to Leicestershire County Council

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

Not disclosed

DEADLINE

February 23, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

22000000

REFERENCE

006339-2026

Project Timeline

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Original Tender Description

Leicestershire County Council is the local authority responsible for providing a wide range of public services to the residents, businesses, and communities across Leicestershire. As part of our ongoing commitment to deliver high-quality and cost-effective services, we are reviewing our approach to the procurement of stationery supplies in readiness to go out to the market. The purpose of this document is to engage with the market and seek information from potential suppliers. By gathering insights and feedback at this early stage, we aim to better understand the capabilities, innovations, and challenges within the stationery supply sector. The information collected will help us shape the specification and approach for any future procurement, ensuring that our requirements are realistic, comprehensive, and aligned with market best practice. This is not an invitation to bid; this is solely a request for information (RFI), and no direct business will be awarded as a result of completing this RFI. Responding to this document does not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in any possible future procurement process. No supplier selection or supplier preference is implied.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No mandatory exclusion grounds are specified as this is a Request for Information (RFI) and not an invitation to bid.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No eligibility requirements are specified as this is a Request for Information (RFI) and not an invitation to bid.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Suppliers are invited to provide insights into their capabilities within the stationery supply sector.
  • Suppliers are invited to provide insights into innovations within the stationery supply sector.
  • Suppliers are invited to provide insights into challenges within the stationery supply sector.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No financial requirements are specified as this is a Request for Information (RFI) and not an invitation to bid.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Information must be submitted by the deadline of 2026-02-23T00:00:00.
  • Responses are for market engagement purposes only and will not result in direct business award.
  • Responding to this RFI does not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in any possible future procurement process.

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Planning Notice
General Information006339-2026.html
Summary:
This document is a preliminary market engagement (RFI) from Leicestershire County Council for stationery supplies, seeking market insights to shape future procurement, and is not an invitation to bid.
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data006339-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
Leicestershire County Council is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for stationery supplies to gather market insights and shape future procurement, with no direct business awarded from this RFI.
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OCDS Release Package
Data006339-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
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Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents006339-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Leicestershire County Council is conducting a preliminary market engagement (RFI) for future stationery supplies procurement to gather market insights and shape the specification, noting this is not an invitation to bid.

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Excellent

Tender Quality Score

This is a well-structured Request for Information (RFI) demonstrating excellent clarity and a strong commitment to fairness, though it has practical limitations regarding electronic submission and lacks explicit green/social criteria.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance90/100

The RFI clearly defines its purpose and limitations, adhering to principles of market engagement without being a formal tender. The 31-day response period is reasonable for gathering market insights. CPV codes are appropriate, and there are no disputes.

Clarity95/100

The document is exceptionally clear, explicitly stating its nature as an RFI and not an invitation to bid. It clearly outlines the type of information sought and explains why typical tender requirements (like exclusion grounds or evaluation criteria for award) are not applicable.

Completeness85/100

Most essential information for an RFI is provided, including title, organization, reference, description, deadlines, and duration. The classified value and one failed document download are minor completeness issues.

Estimated value is classified
One document failed to download
Fairness80/100

The RFI explicitly states that responding does not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in future procurement, promoting a fair and level playing field. Requirements are generic and not tailored. However, the lack of e-submission and classified value are minor concerns for equal access and transparency.

No electronic submission support
Estimated value is classified
Practicality60/100

The primary practical concern is the absence of electronic submission support, which is a significant drawback for market engagement in 2026. The classified value also slightly reduces practicality for potential respondents.

No electronic submission support
Estimated value is classified
Data Consistency90/100

All provided data points are consistent with the RFI's nature and purpose. Dates are logical, and the 'None' designation for procedure type is appropriate for a preliminary market engagement.

Sustainability65/100

The RFI explicitly seeks insights into 'innovations' within the stationery supply sector, which is a positive aspect related to sustainability. However, it lacks explicit criteria or requests for information regarding green procurement or social aspects.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No explicit social criteria

Strengths

Exceptional clarity on the RFI's purpose and limitations.
Strong commitment to fairness by stating no advantage/disadvantage for future tenders.
Explicit focus on gathering insights into market innovations.
Reasonable response timeframe for an RFI (31 days).
Good data consistency and basic information provision.

Concerns

Lack of electronic submission support.
Estimated value is classified, which could hinder market engagement.
Absence of explicit green or social procurement criteria.
One document failed to download.
Liable Person is not specified.

Recommendations

1. Implement electronic submission for future market engagement activities to enhance practicality and accessibility.
2. Consider providing an estimated value range, even for RFIs, to better inform potential suppliers about the scale of future procurement.
3. Integrate explicit green and social procurement considerations into future specifications, building on the existing innovation focus.

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82/ 100 · Excellent

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