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Hybrid Mail and Print Centre Equipment

Cornwall Council

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15 Oct 2026 at 15:26

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Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council procured equipment for its hybrid mail and print centre. The requirement is categorised as services, although the stated subject is equipment for printing and mail operations. Delivery is in England. The council is based in Truro, Cornwall; the procurement data does not identify a more specific delivery location.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Ricoh UK Ltd. The award date was 14 September 2026. The awarded value is £435,753.40. The contract period runs from 23 September 2026 to 22 September 2031. The tender submission deadline was 9 September 2026. The procurement method is recorded as “Other”, without further detail. The available information does not describe lots, eligibility requirements or evaluation criteria, so the basis on which tenders were assessed cannot be established.

This award shows that Cornwall Council buys equipment for a hybrid mail and print centre through a procurement categorised as services. Ricoh UK Ltd, a large supplier, was selected for the requirement. A supplier seeking to compete for a comparable future requirement would need to demonstrate it can provide equipment suited to hybrid mail and print-centre operations, together with the capacity to support a council-scale contract over a multi-year period. The published requirement does not set out technical specifications, service levels, accreditations or particular experience requirements, so it does not establish which specific products or credentials secured the award. Its stated SME suitability is false, which is a relevant signal for smaller firms considering whether to compete directly.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hybrid Mail and Print Centre Equipment

Notice Description

Hybrid Mail and Print Centre Equipment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-beaa015a-7dae-4ab6-94ff-a0982820c9bc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c26019a3-fb4a-4539-a8f1-1582f020a1b4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£435,753 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£435,753 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Sep 2026 - 22 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cornwall Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Postcode Area
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ricoh UK Ltd.

Further Information

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