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Award

07 Jul 2026 at 10:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation involves the renewal of the "Papercut MF Print Management" service, designed for staff and students across the Portsmouth campus. This process, categorised under the goods industry, was initiated on 6th July 2026 and is complete. The procurement method was direct and conducted below the competition threshold for public authorities, leading to an award without an open tender. The associated contract, valued at £33,433.56, was awarded to XMA LIMITED and is set to be active from 19th July 2026 to 18th July 2029, operating within the region of UKJ31, United Kingdom.

This tender offers business growth opportunities mainly for suppliers specialising in print management and utility software, as these are essential services for educational institutions. Large businesses like XMA LIMITED, which provide comprehensive software packages and related goods, are particularly well-suited to compete for such direct procurement contracts. Suppliers capable of delivering robust and scalable print management solutions could leverage such contracts to expand their footprint in the educational sector, especially among higher education providers similar to the University of Portsmouth.

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Notice Title

Papercut MF Print Management

Notice Description

This is a renewal of the subscription of our Papercut print management service, used by staff and students across campus. The software is used for monitoring and reporting, and includes a pull printing feature which adds to print queues from staff and student PCs. It is also used for charging for printing and adding credit to accounts.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c4f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063545-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48773000 - Print utility software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,433 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Jul 2026 - 18 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2UP
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XMA

Further Information

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