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MFDs and Desktop Printers for Education Authority Offices

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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28 Aug 2025 at 12:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority has completed a procurement process for the supply of Multifunctional Print Devices (MFDs), Print Management, and Digital Workflow Software under the title "MFDs and Desktop Printers for Education Authority Offices." This procurement falls under the industry category of Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies, except furniture and software packages, classified by the CPV code 30000000. It was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition and was a secondary competition from the Crown Commercial Services Framework: RM6174 - Lot 2. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 26th August 2025 for a total value of £3,000,000. The project will be delivered in the region of Northern Ireland, specifically at 40 Academy Street, Belfast, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in office and computing solutions, particularly those with expertise in print management and digital workflows. Large-scale enterprises capable of delivering comprehensive print and document management services would be well-suited to compete in such procurement processes, as evidenced by the selection of Kyocera Document Solutions (UK) Ltd as the supplier. Participating in these tenders can facilitate business growth by allowing firms to expand their portfolio and establish long-term partnerships with public sector organisations like the Education Authority, especially within the framework agreements that engage them in competitive but potentially less bureaucratic procurement methods.

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Notice Title

MFDs and Desktop Printers for Education Authority Offices

Notice Description

Supply of Multifunctional Print Devices (MFDs), Print Management, Digital Workflow Software to the Education Authority for a 5 year period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Multifunctional Print Devices (MFDs), Print Management, Digital Workflow Software to the Education Authority for a 5 year period via further competition under the Crown Commercial Services Framework: RM6174 - Lot 2 Multifunctional Print Devices (MFDs) Print Management, Digital Workflow Software.

Procurement Information

This contract is not an award without prior notice. This is a secondary competition from the original framework RM6174 - Lot 2

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058f4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051946-2025
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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20256 months 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 EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ict.procure@eani.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2890564000

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 2NQ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS (UK

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