Notice Information
Notice Title
In house print capability equipment, software and support
Notice Description
Currently, 95% of the University's print needs are sourced externally, creating dependency on suppliers and limiting flexibility. By investing in additional print hardware and software, the University can move towards an in-house print model. This shift has the potential to significantly reduce costs and enhance responsiveness to urgent requests, improving services for staff and students.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Currently, 95% of the University's print needs are sourced externally, creating dependency on suppliers and limiting flexibility. By investing in additional print hardware and software, the University can move towards an in-house print model. This shift has the potential to significantly reduce costs and enhance responsiveness to urgent requests, improving services for staff and students.
Procurement Information
It is recommended to purchase the equipment via the RM6741 Framework using a mini competition
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05fd05
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086030-2025
- 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
30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £360,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 23 Dec 20252 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@plymouth.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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