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Multi Functional Devices & Digital Solutions

Kent County Council

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09 Oct 2026 at 16:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, trading as Procurement Services, bought multifunction devices and associated digital solutions for its requirements. The goods include photocopiers, printers and plotters. This is an equipment-focused requirement combining physical devices with digital solutions, rather than a works contract or a general IT services commission. The contracting process covers one lot and the supplier selected was Sharp Business UK PLC. The procurement data does not identify a delivery town or site, so the defined scope is the council’s requirement rather than a named installation location. The purchase is relevant to suppliers of multifunction office equipment, printing and imaging devices, and related digital solutions capable of supplying a public-sector buyer.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Kent County Council selected Sharp Business UK PLC under a selective route, awarding below-threshold work under an existing framework; the call-off was not competitive. The contract was signed on 25 September 2026 and runs from 20 November 2026 to 19 November 2029. Its gross value is £49,388. The award covers one lot for photocopiers, printers and plotters. The recorded award does not state a separate award date or evaluation criteria, so the outcome and route are clear, but the basis on which bids or suppliers were assessed is not set out in the contracting data.

For suppliers who did not win, this award shows Kent County Council’s demand for multifunction devices, photocopiers, printers, plotters and related digital solutions through a framework route. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to supply suitable business-grade equipment and support the digital solutions associated with it, while being able to contract through the relevant framework. The selected supplier is a large business, which indicates that a supplier of this scale won, but does not establish that smaller suppliers are unsuitable. The stated scope is focused on equipment and associated solutions; suppliers whose offer is limited to unrelated IT services or construction are less directly aligned. The award provides a buyer-specific reference point for the type of supply and route used.

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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-078518
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095814-2026
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

30121100 - Photocopiers

30232100 - Printers and plotters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,388 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Nov 2026 - 19 Nov 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

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