Scope
Reference
ID 5950317
Description
The General Register Office (GRO) requires the supply and delivery of specialist A4 size
certificate paper in order to meet legislative requirements to produce certified copies.
Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables of this
contract.
Contract 1. ID 5950317 - GRO PROCUREMENT OF CERTIFICATE PAPER
Supplier
Contract value
- £265,000 excluding VAT
- £318,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
6 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
6 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 15 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
17 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 October 2025 to 16 October 2028
- Possible extension to 14 October 2030
- 4 years, 11 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
There are two optional extensions available for anything up to 12 months each at the buyers discretion.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 30197630 - Printing paper
- 30199310 - Embossed or perforated printing paper
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
R.W. PIERCE (NI) LIMITED
- Companies House: NI029923
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYVR-9877-HVZJ
17 Dargan Crescent
Belfast
BT3 9RP
United Kingdom
Email: info@rwpierce.com
Website: http://www.rwpierce.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5950317 - GRO PROCUREMENT OF CERTIFICATE PAPER
Contracting authority
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQQH-8352-JYGJ
Colby House, Stranmillis Court
Belfast
BT9 5RR
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery, Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast