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title: "Digital Production Print Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a40a"
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# Digital Production Print Equipment

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a40a

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## Summary

The procurement process undertaken by the University of Sheffield involved the acquisition of Digital Production Print Equipment for their Print Services department. This process falls under the industry category of Printing Machinery (CPV code: 42991200) and was conducted through the CCS RMT6174 framework. A mini competition within Lot 2 of this framework was held, and the award was finalised on 27th September 2024. The procurement followed a limited procedure, as it was part of an already established framework, thus no prior publication of a call for competition was required. The contracting stage is complete, with the awarded contract amounting to £233,269 and the main delivery location identified as the UKE32 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in printing machinery and associated software. Companies capable of providing comprehensive leasing options for print room equipment, alongside efficient click rate/usage tracking software, are highly suited to compete in such tenders. The procurement method and framework used ensure that participating businesses are pre-qualified, streamlining the competition process and reducing barriers to entry. The awarded supplier, RICOH UK LIMITED, exemplifies the type of large, well-established company that can effectively meet the detailed requirements set out by public institutions like the University of Sheffield.

## Notice

Provision of replacement print room equipment for the University of Sheffield's Print Services department. This includes leasing of the equipment as well as the associated software and cost associated with click rates/usage of the equipment. The CCS RMT6174 framework was utilised and a mini competition utilised for suppliers within Lot 2 of this agreement, with the full process completed a final award was made.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of replacement print room equipment for the University of Sheffield's Print Services department. This includes leasing of the equipment as well as the associated software and cost associated with click rates/usage of the equipment. The CCS RMT6174 framework was utilised and a mini competition utilised for suppliers within Lot 2 of this agreement, with the full process completed a final award was made.

### Procurement Information

This was ran as a Mini Competition under an already established CCS framework so no call for competition was needed as this was covered in the original publication of the establishment of a framework. RMT6174

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031138-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £233,269 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42991200 - Printing machinery

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2024 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031138-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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