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title: "St Chad's Academies Trust MFD Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06062c"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST"
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# St Chad's Academies Trust MFD Partner

Buyer: ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06062c

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by St Chad's Academies Trust, a public authority sub-central government entity located in Walsall, UK, is currently at the 'Tender' stage. The tender, titled "St Chad's Academies Trust MFD Partner," invites bids for providing multi-functional printing devices and associated services across various schools and the central office. It encompasses several UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement involves a selective method through a competitive flexible procedure, and the contract value is estimated at 1.8 million GBP. Key deadlines include an expression of interest deadline of 17th February 2026, with an enquiry period closing on 3rd February 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 1st August 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2031.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in printing services, IT support, and supply chain management with an interest in entering or expanding their presence in the educational sector. Companies experienced in offering comprehensive solutions involving hardware supply, installation, maintenance, print management software, and ethical equipment disposal will find this opportunity particularly appealing. Given the emphasis on quality and price as the award criteria, businesses that can deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and innovative solutions stand to gain strategic partnerships with the Trust, thus enabling substantial growth and long-term business stability.

## Notice

This procurement includes (but may not be limited to) the items listed below. * Provision of a range of multi-functional printing devices to all the schools and the central office * An installation and commissioning service for each device * A handover and training service * A uniform maintenance service for any of the schools who have MFD's across the Trust * An automated service that addresses all consumable needs * A service that includes appropriate print management software * A service that ethically disposes of equipment as necessary * A full service level agreement * Relevant monitoring, management and reporting * A single technical interface to the Trust outsourced ICT Team * Technical interface into the Trusts Managed Service Partner (Note: All MFD delivery will be carried out through this contract and chosen partner). * Value added services. There are currently 52 devices across 19 sites In terms of copies these devices generate circa: 2.8m Mono copies and circa 4m colour copies

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003293-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Additional buyers | MOXTON EDUCATION LTD |
| Locality | WALSALL |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS2 8NF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Newark and Sherwood |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Newark |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 30120000 - Photocopying and offset printing equipment
- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2026 at 19:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003293-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003293-2026
  14th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10319
  PSQ Document in Word and PDF
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10320

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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