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title: "Renewal and reduction of MFD fleet"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fc3f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH"
published: "2025-12-23"
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# Renewal and reduction of MFD fleet

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fc3f

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## Summary

The procurement process undertaken by the University of Plymouth involves a contract titled "Renewal and reduction of MFD fleet," focusing on the goods category concerning office and computing machinery. The procurement, conducted by this sub-central government public authority located in Plymouth, UK, falls under a direct procurement method without competition due to its below-threshold nature. The process, now in the award stage, culminated with an active contract starting from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026. Key dates include the contract signing on 1st July 2025, with the formal notice published on 23rd December 2025.

This tender offers business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers in the office equipment sector, aiming to streamline and economise existing equipment fleets. Given the direct procurement approach, businesses specialising in office and computing machinery, such as Ricoh, the awarded supplier, are well-suited for similar future opportunities. Companies familiar with managing and supplying cost-effective solutions in such equipment can leverage similar contracts with public sector universities seeking efficiency improvements.

## Notice

Reduction of existing MFD fleet to access savings

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085699-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL4 8AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Drake |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## 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

- 23 Dec 2025 at 10:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085699-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085699-2025
  23rd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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