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MFDs - ACET

ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST

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13 Nov 2025 at 11:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process under consideration involves the Aston Community Education Trust, located in Sheffield, as the buying organisation. This process has reached the award stage, with a contract titled "MFDs - ACET" involving the supply of 53 multifunctional devices (MFDs) for 12 academies and central offices. The procurement operates within the goods industry category and adheres to a selective method under an established framework. It is a non-competitive process with an initial contract beginning on 13 November 2025, continuing until 31 August 2030. The contract award was announced on 13 November 2025, following the contract award date of 4 August 2025, with the supplier being Agilico Workplace Technology Limited based in Cheltenham. The total contract value is £324,258 with a net value of £270,215.

This tender offers a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in office technology and equipment, to engage with a sub-central government public authority. Companies capable of delivering and installing large-scale printing and plotting solutions would find this opportunity especially relevant. By participating, businesses can expand their portfolios with long-term public sector contracts, thereby enhancing their credibility and market reach. This procurement process points toward high-value engagements for technology suppliers, reinforcing the business growth potential inherent in delivering consistent and reliable office solutions to educational institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MFDs - ACET

Notice Description

53 MFD's required for 12 Academies and Central Offices. Must be delivered and installed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e03c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073463-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
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

30232100 - Printers and plotters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£270,215 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
13 Nov 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

VALUE MATCH SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
claire.woodlock@astoncetrust.org, tenders@value-match.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S26 2BH
Post Town
Sheffield
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Great Boughton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGILICO WORKPLACE TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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