Tender

St Chad's Academies Trust MFD Partner

ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST

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Tender

14 Jan 2026 at 19:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by St Chad's Academies Trust, a public authority sub-central government entity located in Walsall, UK, is currently at the 'Tender' stage. The tender, titled "St Chad's Academies Trust MFD Partner," invites bids for providing multi-functional printing devices and associated services across various schools and the central office. It encompasses several UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement involves a selective method through a competitive flexible procedure, and the contract value is estimated at 1.8 million GBP. Key deadlines include an expression of interest deadline of 17th February 2026, with an enquiry period closing on 3rd February 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 1st August 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2031.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in printing services, IT support, and supply chain management with an interest in entering or expanding their presence in the educational sector. Companies experienced in offering comprehensive solutions involving hardware supply, installation, maintenance, print management software, and ethical equipment disposal will find this opportunity particularly appealing. Given the emphasis on quality and price as the award criteria, businesses that can deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and innovative solutions stand to gain strategic partnerships with the Trust, thus enabling substantial growth and long-term business stability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

St Chad's Academies Trust MFD Partner

Notice Description

This procurement includes (but may not be limited to) the items listed below. * Provision of a range of multi-functional printing devices to all the schools and the central office * An installation and commissioning service for each device * A handover and training service * A uniform maintenance service for any of the schools who have MFD's across the Trust * An automated service that addresses all consumable needs * A service that includes appropriate print management software * A service that ethically disposes of equipment as necessary * A full service level agreement * Relevant monitoring, management and reporting * A single technical interface to the Trust outsourced ICT Team * Technical interface into the Trusts Managed Service Partner (Note: All MFD delivery will be carried out through this contract and chosen partner). * Value added services. There are currently 52 devices across 19 sites In terms of copies these devices generate circa: 2.8m Mono copies and circa 4m colour copies

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06062c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003293-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

30120000 - Photocopying and offset printing equipment

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

66114000 - Financial leasing services

80100000 - Primary education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
Additional Buyers

MOXTON EDUCATION LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
geoff.chandler@moxton-education.com, helen.steel@stchads.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS2 8NF
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Newark and Sherwood
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Newark

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