Notice Information
Notice Title
Managed Print Solution
Notice Description
The College currently has a reasonable fleet (17) of Canon MFDs spread across the site, in key locations, in addition to a dedicated Reprographics department (1 print-room level machine, 2 secondary high-speed MFDs, and 1 fast MFD for direct staff use). These are on a contract that was extended, and is now due to end March 2026. Most, but not all of these MFDs are using PaperCut MF for secure print release. There are also approximately 50 desktop printers, of various ages, sizes and capabilities that are unmanaged and unsupported.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: It's possible requirements may increase in the future. There may be scope to extend the contract to other academies within the Trust at a later date.
Renewal: Please quote for 1yr, 3yr and 5yr options
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06103e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007325-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open 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
-
- CPV Codes
30120000 - Photocopying and offset printing equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £214,904 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £214,904 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Jan 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Feb 2026Today
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 25 Mar 2026 - 24 Mar 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
- THE PROSPECT TRUST
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- kate.thomlinson@theprospecttrust.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- FARNBOROUGH
- Postcode
- GU14 8JX
- Post Town
- Guildford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ37 North Hampshire
- Delivery Location
- TLJ South East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Rushmoor
- Electoral Ward
- Cherrywood
- Westminster Constituency
- Aldershot
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007325-2026
27th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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