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title: "Market Engagement Event for DfE Multi-Functional Device Printers"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ea3bc9ef-3613-4f5a-9230-87eb45502550"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2023-09-12"
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# Market Engagement Event for DfE Multi-Functional Device Printers

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea3bc9ef-3613-4f5a-9230-87eb45502550

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## Summary

The Department for Education is organising a Market Engagement Event for Multi-Functional Device Printers. This event is part of the planning stage and aims to gather input for the re-procurement of office and computing machinery. The event will take place on 20th September 2023 in England. Suppliers interested in shaping DfE's requirements should register by 15th September 2023, following the engagement end date.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the office equipment and supplies industry to engage with the Department for Education. The market engagement event allows suppliers to share ideas and offerings, contributing to the future procurement process. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions in the specified industry category are well-suited to participate and potentially secure future contract opportunities.

## Notice

This event forms part of an RFI to help DfE shape requirements for re-procurement of their Multi-Functional Device Printers. Please review the attached document before responding. The market engagement event will be held on Teams on 20th September 2023 09:30-12:00 and any suppliers interested in attending to hear about DfE's requirements should register their interest by responding to this event in accordance with the instructions in the attached document. Suppliers will be invited to complete a questionnaire to share their ideas and offerings following the event, however please be notified that this is NOT a Contract Notice or invitation to tender for a contract opportunity and any suppliers invited to the event will not have a privileged position in relation to any future contract opportunity. Any subsequent procurement(s) that DfE conducts will be based on the fair and objective outcome of a procurement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c51b06cd-7bd7-47a7-8df8-3b49ba147b9e |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Sep 2023 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2023 at 08:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c51b06cd-7bd7-47a7-8df8-3b49ba147b9e
- 11 Sep 2023 at 11:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c51b06cd-7bd7-47a7-8df8-3b49ba147b9e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c51b06cd-7bd7-47a7-8df8-3b49ba147b9e
  12th September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17c2381c-3f36-43c3-84af-7ae6f4222d3a

## Provenance

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