--- title: "Multi Functional Devices re-procurement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ceb4b5cc-d261-475e-976a-760241ef63cb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ceb4b5cc-d261-475e-976a-760241ef63cb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ceb4b5cc-d261-475e-976a-760241ef63cb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ceb4b5cc-d261-475e-976a-760241ef63cb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2022-07-11" --- # Multi Functional Devices re-procurement Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ceb4b5cc-d261-475e-976a-760241ef63cb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ceb4b5cc-d261-475e-976a-760241ef63cb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ceb4b5cc-d261-475e-976a-760241ef63cb.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the re-tendering of Multi Functional Devices. This initiative is classified under the Printing and Related Services industry and aims to enhance the authority's existing knowledge of the market in the UK. The engagement exercise commenced on 11th July 2022 and has a key milestone, with the engagement end date set for 25th July 2022, at 23:59:59. Potential suppliers are encouraged to participate in this open engagement process to provide valuable feedback that will help finalise specifications and improve future plans. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in multifunctional devices and related services. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the process is designed to encourage market engagement and collaboration. Businesses that can showcase innovative solutions and effective service delivery methodologies will benefit from this procurement, which aims to deliver best-in-class services across a broad geographical area, including the UK and overseas territories. ## Notice West Midlands Combined Authority are re-tendering its multifunctional devices. This questionnaire has been designed to be our market engagement tool and is intended to build upon our existing knowledge of the market in the UK. Throughout the engagement exercise, we hope to use the information and feedback we receive to help us: 1) finalise our specification, 2) develop our plans for the future of multifunctional devices and 3) deliver best-in-class services. This is an open engagement exercise in which any potential providers can participate. WMCA wishes to better understand the landscape in which we will procure these services. Additional information: The market engagement questionnaire and the draft specification can be obtained from the eTendering portal - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk click on "Current Opportunities" To access the documents, all interested parties need to register on our e-tendering portal. Registration is free of charge and takes 5-10 minutes to complete. Further details can be obtained by following the instructions in the below link: https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1692/wmca_etendering_supplier_registration_guide_2016.pdf If you have already registered with our Bravo Portal, this may be a good opportunity for you to review and update your contact details, this will ensure that opportunities are linked to the correct individuals within your organisation. Please note that you will not be able to participate in this opportunity if you have not registered on the portal. All clarification questions should be submitted via the portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/171cb5a7-447b-4d9a-bc3c-82b069e12dcb | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Jul 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B19 3SD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79800000 - Printing and related services ## Release History - 11 Jul 2022 at 13:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/171cb5a7-447b-4d9a-bc3c-82b069e12dcb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/171cb5a7-447b-4d9a-bc3c-82b069e12dcb 11th July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk eTendering portal - https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1692/wmca_etendering_supplier_registration_guide_2016.pdf How to register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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