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Managed Print Service

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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17 Feb 2025 at 10:32

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02 Mar 2023 at 12:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has completed a procurement process for the "Managed Print Service" under the industry category of office and computing machinery, excluding furniture and software packages. The contract, awarded to Xeretec Scotland Ltd, focuses on delivering managed print services across various Council facilities in the Highland Council area, including offices, schools, and other sites. The contract, with a value of £2,929,000, was formally signed on 1st March 2023 and will run for a period of 7 years, beginning with significant device reduction efforts within the next six months. The procurement was managed without a call for competition due to the technical specificity and lack of competition, aligning with specific regulatory allowances for procurement modifications under unforeseen circumstances and non-substantial variations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply, installation, and maintenance of multi-functional devices (MFDs) and associated consumables. Companies offering detailed financial billing data on a cost-per-page (CPP) basis, which allows effective re-charging of services, would particularly benefit. Businesses specialising in managing and reducing the number of print devices, adapting to new models and ensuring sustainability without risking service continuity, are ideally suited to compete. This contract emphasizes the transition to a hybrid work model and demands innovative solutions to accommodate changing print needs post-COVID. The collaborative approach with such a large and prominent regional authority can enhance business growth and market presence, especially for those capable of technical flexibility and sustainable practices.

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Notice Title

Managed Print Service

Notice Description

Provision of managed print services to sites throughout the Highland Council area, including (but not limited to) Council offices, schools, and other Council facilities. Supply, installation, and maintenance of multi-functional devices (MFDs)and supply and installation of consumables (excluding paper). Provision of financial billing data on a CPP (Cost per Page) basis at a suitable level of granularity to enable the Council to effectively re-charge services. The current managed print contract has been in place with the supplier since (2014) and modification is proposed for a period of 7 years to allow for a programme of work to be conducted to reduce devices across the organisation. During this time there will be significant emphasis on the reduction of numbers of existing print devices as part of the change in approach, the initial phase of which will take place within the next six months. Copies in the future from these institu aging devices without a refresh to new models and the number of copies will reduce by more than 30% and that this will be sustained thereafter with no risk to the Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of managed print services to sites throughout the Highland Council area, including (but not limited to) Council offices, schools, and other Council facilities. Supply, installation, and maintenance of multi-functional devices (MFDs)and supply and installation of consumables (excluding paper). Provision of financial billing data on a CPP (Cost per Page) basis at a suitable level of granularity to enable the Council to effectively re-charge services. The current managed print contract has been in place with the supplier since (2014) and modification is proposed for a period of 7 years to allow for a programme of work to be conducted to reduce devices across the organisation. During this time there will be significant emphasis on the reduction of numbers of existing print devices as part of the change in approach, the initial phase of which will take place within the next six months. Copies in the future from these institu aging devices without a refresh to new models and the number of copies will reduce by more than 30% and that this will be sustained thereafter with no risk to the Council.

Procurement Information

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ad98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005305-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,929,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463702563

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XERETEC SCOTLAND

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