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title: "University of Sunderland - Managed Print and Postal Services - AWARD"
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# University of Sunderland - Managed Print and Postal Services - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef0b3860-a313-4740-9a1a-209881b61ed5

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## Summary

The University of Sunderland has contracted for Managed Print and Postal Services, with the procurement process in the Award stage. The contract is a crucial component of the University’s strategic plan aimed at enhancing digitisation within its operations. The contract period is set from 9th June 2017 to 8th June 2020, and was officially awarded to Altodigital Networks Ltd on 29th May 2017. This procurement falls under the broader category of Printing and related services, primarily located in Sunderland, North East, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in managed print solutions, document management, and postal services. Firms capable of offering strategic support for digital transformation, including digital mail and records management, will find this particularly advantageous. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative approaches and efficient solutions in printing and archiving services may significantly benefit from competing in such tenders, contributing to their growth and expansion in the public sector market.

## Notice

The University seeks to appoint a suitable strategic supplier to deliver a fully managed print and postal service. The supplier will be expected to support the University's strategic plan and vision for digitisation. As part of the overall delivery and on-going support of the solution the successful provider should provide, but not limited to: * Supply and management of a University wide print/multi-functional device fleet, * Resource (staffing, hardware and software), management and supply of an on-site Print Centre Service * General print management, management of all other/ specialist print needs either through own supply or through an approved alternative supplier, * Maintenance and support, including training (on and off-site), * Assessments/ surveys and * Traditional post room services. The supplier shall support the University to develop and embed a print and postal strategy through the implementation of best practices, more efficient approaches to printing and postal operations as well as changing behaviour across the organisation. The supplier shall work in partnership with the University to develop initiatives/ solutions to support the implementation of digitisation across the organisation, which may include but not limited to: * Digital Mail, * Records Information Management Service, designed to drive down costs of physical storage and * Scanning Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/742808c7-d70f-4992-842a-e06455faab5b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2017 - 8 Jun 2020 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALTODIGITAL NETWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
- 30121100 - Photocopiers
- 30121200 - Photocopying equipment
- 30121300 - Reproduction equipment
- 30123000 - Office and business machines
- 30125000 - Parts and accessories of photocopying apparatus
- 30192400 - Reprographic supplies
- 48311100 - Document management system
- 48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)
- 50310000 - Maintenance and repair of office machinery
- 50313000 - Maintenance and repair of reprographic machinery
- 50313100 - Photocopier repair services
- 50313200 - Photocopier maintenance services
- 64110000 - Postal services
- 64216200 - Electronic information services
- 72212311 - Document management software development services
- 72212780 - System, storage and content management software development services
- 72512000 - Document management services
- 79131000 - Documentation services
- 79521000 - Photocopying services
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79811000 - Digital printing services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
- 79821000 - Print finishing services
- 79995100 - Archiving services
- 79999100 - Scanning services
- 92512000 - Archive services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2017 at 07:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/742808c7-d70f-4992-842a-e06455faab5b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/742808c7-d70f-4992-842a-e06455faab5b
  5th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://services.sunderland.ac.uk/finance/sections/procurement/

## Provenance

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