Spend on office supplies and associated products

Freedom of Information Act Request.

Ref: FOI 24-25 01

Date issued: 13 May 2024

Subject:  Spend on office supplies and associated products

Question(s):

Spend on office supplies and associated products for the below financial years.
1.    1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023
2.    1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024
3.    Start date & duration of contract?
4.    Is there an extension clause in the contract and, if so, the duration of the extension?
5.    Has a decision been made yet on whether the contract is to be either extended or renewed?
6.    Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for the contract?
7.    Name of incumbent supplier?
8.    How long have you traded with them?
9.    If you publish your register of contracts and purchasing, can you please provide a website link.
10.    In addition, can you confirm if you have a contract in place for tail end spend.

Response:

I can confirm the following in response to your questions:
1.    £10,757.52
2.    £14,553.92
3.    We use Crown Commercial Agreement RM6299 (previously RM605). Start Date 23/04/24 for 3 years.
4.    There is an extension clause for 12 months.
5.    Crown Commercial negotiate contract terms.
6.    N/A
7.    Banner Business Supplies Ltd
8.    5+ years
9.    N/A - Low level spend means there is no requirement to publish.
10.  We do not have a contract in place for tail end spend

Please note the figures in response to questions one and two is the balance in stationary in our nominal ledgers for each financial year.