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title: "Star Academies - Multifunctional Devices (MFDs) and Associated Products, Services and Support"
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# Star Academies - Multifunctional Devices (MFDs) and Associated Products, Services and Support

Buyer: STAR ACADEMIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061271

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## Summary

Star Academies, a prominent multi-academy trust based in Blackburn, is concluding its procurement process for the provision of Multifunctional Devices (MFDs) and associated services across its schools in regions such as Lancashire, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, and Greater London. This procurement follows a competitive flexible procedure compliant under UK legislation with a maximum contract duration of five years commencing on 1 June 2026. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the award officially made to Nuvem Solutions Limited, a Leeds-based SME, on 8 July 2026. The total gross value of the contract is set at £6,000,000, signifying a significant investment in office machinery and related services within the education sector.

This procurement presents robust opportunities for businesses specialising in office technologies, managed print services, and IT support, particularly those capable of delivering and managing MFDs and related software solutions. With a focus on fostering collaborative partnerships with suppliers who can provide comprehensive services, this tender could serve as a growth opportunity for businesses adept at managing wide-ranging technology infrastructures. Companies that specialise in lifecycle management of technological assets, ensuring cost-efficiency and enhanced service delivery, would find this contract well within their scope of expertise. Successful suppliers are expected to manage the contract in-house and minimise subcontracting, ensuring streamlined service and accountability.

## Notice

Star Academies (Star) is a not-for-profit multi-academy trust. As one of the UK's leading trusts, Star runs a diverse network of primary and secondary schools across the UK. Star currently comprises 36 schools - 11 primary schools, 23 secondary schools and two 'all through' schools. There is also a Head Office and Professional Development institute, both based in Blackburn. Our schools are located in five regional clusters: Lancashire, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, West Midlands and Greater London. The trust is expected to grow over the lifetime of the contract. Further details about the trust can be found on our website: www.staracademies.org. Star Academies are looking to run an FTS (above threshold) competitive flexible procedure compliant under PA2023 to appoint a single suitable supplier across the trust. The supplier selected will be able to provide a complete service for the provision of multifunctional devices (MFD) and associated products, services and support in line with this PSQ and the final ITT documents. Whilst the tender will be used as a basis for future works and pricing, the trust are looking to engage suppliers who will work collaboratively with us and tailor their approach, so that they are able to meet the specific needs of the trust. This procurement also seeks to ensure that value for money is achieved for the trust and that the trust's MFD assets are pro-actively managed, maintained and run in an efficient and consistent way across the entire estate. The contract with the successful tenderer is intended to commence on 01 June 2026 and will be awarded for maximum of 5 years and the successful bidder will remain on the contract for this period subject to performance and company stability (i.e. the company not going into administration). Star are looking to shortlist up to six (6) suppliers, identified from in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), to receive the ITT pack which will provide a more detailed set of requirements (The trust reserves the right to take more than six suppliers through to ITT where scores at PSQ are so close as to make it difficult to draw a distinction between bidders).Bidders should assume that the ITT will include, but not be limited to: * General service requirements * MFD standard hardware devices and functionality * MFD Leasing and capital purchase arrangements * Cloud based print management software * MFD Maintenance, consumables, support and service provisions * Device utilisation management * Management information and reporting The trust will provide a draft contract during the PSQ stage. Star's preference is to engage with suppliers directly who will manage all aspects of the contract in house. If sub-contracts are required to meet the scope of this tender, these should be minimised. Any subcontracted arrangements must meet the same terms as the contract and will be the responsibility of the main supplier to manage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063962-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | £8,000,000 |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAR ACADEMIES |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 2HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn South East |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NUVEM SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
- 30120000 - Photocopying and offset printing equipment
- 30121200 - Photocopying equipment
- 30122000 - Office-type offset printing machinery
- 30192400 - Reprographic supplies
- 30232110 - Laser printers
- 42991200 - Printing machinery
- 42991210 - Offset printing machinery
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48218000 - License management software package
- 50310000 - Maintenance and repair of office machinery
- 50313000 - Maintenance and repair of reprographic machinery
- 50313100 - Photocopier repair services
- 50313200 - Photocopier maintenance services
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 08:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063962-2026
- 12 May 2026 at 10:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043375-2026
- 29 Jan 2026 at 17:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008238-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063962-2026
  8th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043375-2026
  12th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008238-2026
  29th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18916

## Notice URLs

- http://www.staracademies.org
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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