Award

Award Notice for Lease, Installation and Maintenance of Multi-Functional and Print Room Equipment and Associated Print Services and Supplies

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

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23 Jul 2025 at 09:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Award Notice for Lease, Installation and Maintenance of Multi-Functional and Print Room Equipment and Associated Print Services and Supplies" was conducted by the University of Chester under the CCS framework agreement RM6174. The contract, concluded and fully signed on 14th July 2025, involves the provision of multifunctional devices and related print services across all University of Chester sites. The tender falls under the "Photocopying and offset printing equipment" industry category with a contract period starting from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2030, including potential extensions. The procurement method was selective, utilizing a call-off from a framework agreement, and the award phase has been completed with Ricoh UK Ltd as the supplier. The contract, valued at £700,000, aimed to align with the university's strategic print management objectives in the North West region of the UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the print and digital workflow sector, particularly those specializing in multifunctional devices and managed print services. The nature of the procurement, aiming at a comprehensive print service solution across various university sites, presents an opportunity for mid to large-scale enterprises to enhance their service offerings and scalability within the higher education sector. Ricoh UK Ltd, a large enterprise, secured the contract, but the process also suggests potential suitability for SMEs and VCSEs. Companies with expertise in print management solutions could see growth by engaging in similar future procurements or framework agreements.

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Notice Title

Award Notice for Lease, Installation and Maintenance of Multi-Functional and Print Room Equipment and Associated Print Services and Supplies

Notice Description

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester running a further competition under the CCS framework agreement RM6174 Multifunctional Devices (MFDs), Print and Digital Workflow Software Services and Managed Print Service Provision using Lot 2 - Multifunctional print devices (MFDs) print management, digital workflow software for the lease, installation and maintenance of Multi-Functional and Print Room Equipment and Associated Print Services and Supplies at all University of Chester sites. This further competition tender was for an initial period until 31st July 2028 with an option to extend for up to a further two years, (each for a period of 12 months). As permitted under the framework, University of Chester was seeking to appoint a single provider for the lease, installation and maintenance of Multi-Functional and Print Room Equipment and Associated Print Services and Supplies at all University of Chester locations. Please note that all values in this notice have been rounded up for the potential value of the whole contract and the contract dates include the two potential extension periods. The contract was concluded and fully signed 14th July 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-58abba25-f7f3-444d-bad0-a21c5cd63c8b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f87fd9b-0895-45a0-88d9-30b48107690a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30120000 - Photocopying and offset printing equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH1 4BJ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Chester City & the Garden Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RICOH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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