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Multi Functional Devices & Digital Solutions

Kent County Council

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21 Sep 2026 at 14:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, trading as Procurement Services, procured multifunctional devices and digital solutions for its organisation. The awarded goods are photocopiers, printers and plotters, covering equipment used to copy, print and produce documents. The procurement is categorised as goods and is focused on a single grouped requirement rather than separate service or construction packages. Sharp Business UK PLC was selected as the supplier for the equipment requirement. The opportunity is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist office-technology businesses with a portfolio of multifunctional devices, printers or plotters and the ability to supply these to a public-sector council. It may also suit businesses providing associated digital document-production solutions within this equipment category.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Kent County Council used a selective procedure described as a below-threshold award under a framework; the process was not competitive at this stage. Sharp Business UK PLC received the award and holds an active contract valued at £57,200 gross. The contract was signed on 17 September 2026 and runs from 30 October 2026 to 29 October 2030. The requirement was arranged as one lot, covering the multifunctional devices and digital solutions procurement. The award concerns goods, specifically photocopiers, printers and plotters. The published outcome identifies Sharp Business UK PLC as the successful supplier for the whole awarded requirement.

This procurement provides a clear indication that Kent County Council buys multifunctional office equipment covering photocopying, printing and plotting, with the requirement placed through a framework route. A credible future competitor would need a product range spanning these device types and the commercial capacity to supply a council-wide public-sector requirement over a multi-year contract. Sharp Business UK PLC, a large supplier, was selected, indicating that scale and established delivery capability may be important when competing for comparable work. Businesses that manufacture, distribute or integrate photocopiers, printers, plotters and related digital document solutions can use this requirement to assess their fit for similar council purchasing activity.

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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-077695
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089224-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

30121100 - Photocopiers

30232100 - Printers and plotters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Oct 2026 - 29 Oct 2030 4-5 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

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