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Multi Functional Devices & Digital Solutions

Kent County Council

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22 Jul 2026 at 15:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, acting through Procurement Services, procured multi-functional devices and digital solutions for its requirements in Kent. The purchase is categorised as goods and covers printers and plotters, alongside associated digital solutions. The procurement was organised as a single requirement rather than separate lots. The buyer is a sub-central public authority responsible for arranging the council’s supply. This opportunity is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and managed print or workplace technology providers that supply multi-functional printing equipment and related digital capabilities. It may also suit businesses able to support public-sector users with equipment deployment and the operational services needed around a device estate.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective route as a below-threshold award under a framework, without a competitive call-off. Sharp Business UK PLC was selected for the single lot. The award was made on 17 July 2026, and the contract was signed on 17 July 2026. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029. Its gross value is £63,085. The contract is active. The process relates to the wider framework identified for this requirement, and the award was made to one supplier. The published outcome therefore records a completed framework-based purchase of printers, plotters and digital solutions for Kent County Council.

This procurement demonstrates established public-sector demand from Kent County Council for multi-functional devices, printers, plotters and digital solutions at a modest, defined contract scale. The selected supplier is a large specialist business, indicating that credibility may depend on the ability to provide a reliable product range and manage delivery for a public authority rather than simply sell individual devices. A future competitor would be well placed with experience in multi-functional device supply, digital print or document-management solutions, and the capacity to support equipment across a council environment. Familiarity with framework purchasing and below-threshold public-sector processes would also be commercially relevant when this type of requirement is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Multi Functional Devices & Digital Solutions

Notice Description

Y26009 Multi Functional Devices & Digital Solutions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d114
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069266-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - 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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£63,085 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sharp Business UK PLC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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