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title: "Leased Provision of Multi-Functional Device Managed Solution"
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buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE"
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# Leased Provision of Multi-Functional Device Managed Solution

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c4e8328-3a49-47ed-8ef1-ab8e85725709

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service has awarded a contract for the leased provision of multi-functional device managed solutions. The procurement falls under the industry category of printers and plotters (CPV code 30232100). The procurement process has reached the award stage with Canon UK Ltd emerging as the selected supplier. This contract will commence on 1st November 2024 and run until 31st October 2029. The procurement was conducted through Lot 2 of the CCS Framework RM6174, which included a mini competition inviting innovative proposals. Key dates include the invitation to bid on 31st July 2024 and the contract award on 18th October 2024. The project aims to deliver savings and efficiencies by reducing printed matter.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in office technology and managed print services to participate in a high-value, long-term contract. SMEs in particular are well-suited to compete, providing they can deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions for multi-functional devices and print management. Engaging with the Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service via the CCS Framework offers potential for significant business growth through a stable and committed partnership over the five-year contract period. Businesses that can offer flexible and hybrid model solutions stand to benefit the most from this procurement.

## Notice

The Authority will be seeking to appoint a single supplier of Multi-Functional Devices (MFD's) and a print management solution to deliver savings and efficiencies over the next few years by reducing its printed matter and is therefore seeking to enter a new MFD solution contract that enables savings to be achieved as paper use is reduced. The Authority has selected Lot 2 of the CCS Framework RM6174 and carry out a mini competition with the suppliers listed on the Framework by inviting them to propose innovative solutions, incorporating hybrid model solutions that will achieve maximum savings whilst offering flexibility on future requirements. The Service invited Framework providers to bid for this opportunity on 31st July 2024. The Framework selected was Multifunctional Devices (MFDs), Print and Digital Workflow Software Services and Managed Print Service Provision - Lot 2 - Multifunctional Print Devices (MFDs) Print Management, Digital Workflow Software. This Framework is owned and managed by the Crown Commercial Services (CCS). Eight pre-tender questions were received via the e-tendering portal and none of the questions raised were commercially sensitive.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1afbbe0d-6fbe-4f13-a73d-059a47847cc5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Framework |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG31 7SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Tilehurst Birch Copse |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CANON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30232100 - Printers and plotters

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2024 at 16:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1afbbe0d-6fbe-4f13-a73d-059a47847cc5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1afbbe0d-6fbe-4f13-a73d-059a47847cc5
  19th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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