Planning

Procurement of MFDs, and print management services

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

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Planning

11 Dec 2024 at 16:01

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Plymouth is planning a procurement process for the next generation of services in print, scanning, and copying, titled "Procurement of MFDs, and print management services." This initiative falls under the industry category of Printing and Related Services (CPV 79800000). It is currently in the planning stage with a future notice date set for 3rd March 2025. The project aims to ensure that requirements and specifications are forward-facing and maximise value in environmental, cost, and service. The project will be conducted in a discovery phase aimed at engaging with the industry to gather insights on trends, innovations, and best practices. The total estimated value of the contract is £11,600,000, and services will be delivered in Plymouth, Devon (UKK41).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the printing, scanning, and print management sectors. Companies specialising in modern MFDs, software solutions for print management, and related services like photocopying and offset printing equipment, scanner accessories, and printer software packages would find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging in this project could lead to substantial business growth by developing cutting-edge solutions that meet the university’s needs while emphasising sustainability and cost-efficiency. Notably, innovative companies offering advanced software solutions separate from MFDs and associated services are encouraged to participate, providing broader opportunities for diverse business types.

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Notice Title

Procurement of MFDs, and print management services

Notice Description

Next generation of services in print, scanning, copying for the University of Plymouth. This is a discovery phase to ensure that requirements and specifications are articulated intelligently. We wish to engage with industry to ensure that requirements are forward facing and maximises value in environmental, cost and service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Next generation of services in print, scanning, copying for the University of Plymouth. This is a discovery phase to ensure that requirements and specifications are articulated intelligently. We wish to engage with industry to ensure that requirements are forward facing and maximises value in environmental, cost and service. Additional information: A virtual meeting of 45m will be provided to allow the sharing of information about trends, innovation, best practice etc We expect to offer 5 sessions and reserve the right to limit sessions to the discovery purpose and to stop once that has been acheived. We are open to discussions around the software solution seperate to those for MFDs and associated.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c73e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039975-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

30120000 - Photocopying and offset printing equipment

30124500 - Scanner accessories

30124520 - Scanner document feeders

30232100 - Printers and plotters

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48318000 - Scanner software package

48773000 - Print utility software package

72212318 - Scanner software development services

79800000 - Printing and related services

79810000 - Printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
Contact Name
Stephanie Hurrell
Contact Email
stephanie.hurrell@plymouth.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1752588160

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH, DEVON
Postcode
PL4 8AA
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK41 Plymouth

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Drake
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

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