CPV subcategory
30192121: Ballpoint pens
CPV code 30192121 is "Ballpoint pens", a subcategory in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 5 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 5 buyers, most often CBG Buying and North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium. The typical contract was worth about £30m.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 30192121
- Contracts
- 5
- Buyers
- 5
- Typical value
- £30m
- Ending in 18 months
- 1
By year of award: 2023 0 · 2024 2 · 2025 3 · 2026 0. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (1).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- Bates Office Services LTD2
- Banner Group Limited2
- Daler-Rowney Limited2
- Hainenko Limited2
- Helix Trading Limited2
- Newell Brands UK Limited2
- Pentel (Stationery) Limited2
- STABILO International GmbH2
Recent contracts under 30192121
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tail Spend Solution | NS&I | Jun 2025 | |
| Framework for the Supply of Office Stationery. - AWARD | Hampshire County Council | Framework | Feb 2025 |
| 61_25 Supply of Writing Instruments | Espo | Framework | Jan 2025 |
| Framework Agreement for Office, Paper, EOS & Library Supplies (OPELS) | North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium | Framework | Oct 2024 |
| CA13091 - Framework for the provision of Office Stationery and Associated Supplies and Services | CBG Buying | £30m | Feb 2024 |
Where it sits
Codes above 30192121
- 30000000Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 30100000Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
- 30190000Various office equipment and supplies
- 30192000Office supplies
- 30192100Erasers
- 30192121Ballpoint pens
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More specific
Codes beneath 30192121
None. 30192121 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for ballpoint pens.
Questions
About CPV code 30192121
What is CPV code 30192121?
CPV code 30192121 is "Ballpoint pens", a subcategory in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 5 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 5 buyers, most often CBG Buying and North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium. The typical contract was worth about £30m.
Which codes sit above and below 30192121?
30192121 sits under 30000000 (Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages), then 30100000 (Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture), then 30190000 (Various office equipment and supplies), then 30192000 (Office supplies), then 30192100 (Erasers). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 30192121?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 30192121 since 2023 are Bates Office Services LTD (2), Banner Group Limited (2), Daler-Rowney Limited (2). 61 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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