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title: "GB-London: Managed Print Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d56a8619-a0db-423e-b3ec-eadd64f650c0"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# GB-London: Managed Print Services

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d56a8619-a0db-423e-b3ec-eadd64f650c0

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## Summary

The Office for Students, located in Bristol, has recently completed a public procurement process for "Managed Print Services," valued at £125,000. This contract falls under the Printing and related services category and was awarded to ARC UK Technologies Ltd. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate. The tender period ended on 1st November 2020, with the awarded contract effective from 2nd November 2020 and set to conclude on 1st November 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in high-speed and high-quality printing, bundling, and scanning services. Companies that can deliver innovative managed print solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the contracting authority has indicated that the contract may favour economic operators in this category. SMEs looking to expand their service offerings and client base in the printing industry should consider this recent award as a potential benchmark for future procurement opportunities.

## Notice

High-speed and high-quality printing, bundling and scanning services Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38db2f54-e71a-461f-b5ab-65b1317b3434 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2020 - 1 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,000 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR STUDENTS |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8SR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Gifford |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARC UK TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2020 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38db2f54-e71a-461f-b5ab-65b1317b3434

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38db2f54-e71a-461f-b5ab-65b1317b3434
  10th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=552824296
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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