--- title: "Blackdown Education Partnership MFD" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04bda1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04bda1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bda1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bda1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP" published: "2024-11-21" --- # Blackdown Education Partnership MFD Buyer: BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bda1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04bda1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bda1.json) ## Summary The Blackdown Education Partnership is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of Multi-Functional Devices (MFDs) to support their schools in the region of UKK. The procurement is valued at GBP 2,500,000 and falls under the industry category of Printing and Related Services (CPV 79800000). The contract will involve the provision of services and goods, excluding paper supply, with key technologies including Bromcom MIS and Windows 10/11 operating systems. The process utilises a restricted procedure with submission due by 20th December 2024. The contract period spans 1,800 days, with participation limited to between 5 and 8 candidates as specified in the second stage of the tender. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in MFDs and associated print management solutions. Companies with expertise in systems compatible with Printix Print Management, and the capability to adapt to existing varied lease agreement schedules, will find this tender particularly beneficial. The procurement’s selective method suggests that businesses with robust technical and economic credentials, as outlined in the tender documents, will have a competitive edge. Given the comprehensive scope and the substantial contract value, suitable businesses can anticipate growth and strengthened market presence within the educational sector. ## Notice The Authority are tendering for the outsourced provision to supply services and goods to their schools in respect of a range of Multi-Functional Devices (MFD's). The provision or paper is not a requirement of is contract and the Trust will source this themselves. The Authority's Management Information System is currently Bromcom but is currently being tendered for. The operating system is Windows 10/11. PIN codes and cards are sometimes used to enable printing, copying, or scanning and the Authority use Printix Print Management. Printix is managed by the Authority and software is not required to be supported by the successful Bidder.The MFDs, at least, must be compatible with installing Printix and the contract must allow us to do so. The Authority has several machine types currently supplied by a range of suppliers and all with differing lease agreement dates, as per Attachment 1 (subject to updates and changes). More details will be provided with the tender documents to successf ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Authority are tendering for the outsourced provision to supply services and goods to their schools in respect of a range of Multi-Functional Devices (MFD's). The provision of paper is not a requirement of this contract and the Trust will source this themselves. The Authority's Management Information System is currently Bromcom but is currently being tendered for. The operating system is Windows 10/11. PIN codes and cards are sometimes used to enable printing, copying, or scanning and the Authority use Printix Print Management. Printix is managed by the Authority and software is not required to be supported by the successful Bidder.The MFDs, at least, must be compatible with installing Printix and the contract must allow us to do so. The Authority has several machine types currently supplied by a range of suppliers and all with differing lease agreement dates, as per Attachment 1 (subject to updates and changes). More details will be provided with the tender documents to successful bidders. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037663-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,500,000 | | Lots value | £2,500,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP | | Locality | UFFCULME | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX15 3AG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Mid Devon | | Electoral ward | Lower Culm | | Westminster constituency | Tiverton and Minehead | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79800000 - Printing and related services ## Release History - 21 Nov 2024 at 14:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037663-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup/aspx/Home - https://www.bep.ac/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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