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title: "CHS Tender for Managed Print Services"
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buyer: "THE CAMBRIDGE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED"
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# CHS Tender for Managed Print Services

Buyer: THE CAMBRIDGE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-049599ff-306f-46a8-90a5-9c0b0a00c1fc

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## Summary

The Cambridge Housing Society Limited (CHS), operating from Cambridge, England, has awarded a contract to Integrating Solutions Ltd for managed print services. The procurement process focused on securing a five-year contract starting on 9th July 2024, ending on 8th July 2029, for the provision and upkeep of multi-function print/photocopy devices across 12 locations. Classified under the industry category "Photocopying and offset printing equipment," the selective procurement method employed a competitive procedure with negotiation. Notable key dates included the tender end on 4th April 2024 and the publication of the award notice on 16th December 2025.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in printing and office equipment services, providing a chance to supply and maintain advanced copier and printer fleets tailored to organisational needs. SMEs stand particularly well-suited to pursue such contracts given their agility in providing bespoke solutions, benefiting from the long-term service commitments. The contract highlights how firms can grow by offering eco-friendly practices like paper use offset and cartridge re-use arrangements, aligning supply solutions with CHS's sustainability objectives, offered in a competitive environment at a valuation of GBP 125,000.

## Notice

The Cambridge Housing Society Limited (CHS) and its subsidiary companies, collectively known as the "CHS Group" wishes to establish a single lot contract with one supplier for the provision of managed print services. The Cambridge Housing Society Limited currently uses 15 multi-function print/photocopy devices at 12 core sites: 9 x Sharp MX3114N with A4 drawer/ A3 drawer/ bypass facility/ scan to email (AD connection)and stapling function 2 x Sharp MX3140N with 3x A4 drawers/ 1 A3 drawer/ side fitting large capacity paper bin/ bypass facility/ scan to email (AD connection)and stapling function 2 x Sharp MX4140N with 3x A4 drawers/ 1 A3 drawer/ side fitting large capacity paper bin/ bypass facility/ scan to email (AD connection)and stapling function 2 x Sharp MX-C301W with an A4 paper drawer/ bypass facility/ scan to email (AD connection) All printers print both colour and black and white CHS use Papercut secure printing with PIN number log ins CHS existing contract includes tree planting to offset paper use and includes print cartridges being removed for re-filling CHS requires a like-for-like replacement multi-function print/photocopy device fleet as specified above but with the revised figures below: * 8 MX3114N type devices * 3 MX-C301W type devices * 2 MX4140N type devices * we will not require any MX3140N type devices We require the same paper handling capacity as with the existing fleet. We will require the same printer ppm speeds or better We will require a secure login to each device to retrieve prints We require similar paper use offset and cartridge re-use arrangements The solution proposed would need to provide multi-function print and photocopier services to The Cambridge Housing Society Limited for a 5 year period. Proposed devices will need to be supportable for the 5 year period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc9ce51c-71b3-4d6f-aa3e-d9b80b412a67 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2024 - 8 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,553 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CAMBRIDGE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB24 9ZR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Histon & Impington |
| Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INTEGRATING SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30120000 - Photocopying and offset printing equipment
- 30232100 - Printers and plotters
- 30232110 - Laser printers
- 30232130 - Colour graphics printers
- 30232150 - Inkjet printers

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc9ce51c-71b3-4d6f-aa3e-d9b80b412a67
- 22 Mar 2024 at 15:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b8e00f7-e19f-4ec8-b385-6ed5022fd1fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc9ce51c-71b3-4d6f-aa3e-d9b80b412a67
  16th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b8e00f7-e19f-4ec8-b385-6ed5022fd1fc
  22nd March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5f54fe1-9b50-4da2-9e1e-70fd14aa3e21
  Disclosure of Interest Certificate
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e730170a-c0ee-4a31-aa8a-35a6fcfa30ad
  Invitation To Tender Managed Print Services
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/426d6e5f-a8cc-49f8-916e-d94d21f899dd
  Pre Qualification Questionnaire

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