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title: "Multifunctional Devices (MFDs) Equipment and Managed Print Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000804779"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-07-21"
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# Multifunctional Devices (MFDs) Equipment and Managed Print Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000804779

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## Summary

The University of the West of Scotland has completed the procurement process for "Multifunctional Devices (MFDs) Equipment and Managed Print Services". This project, classified under the industry category of education, involves implementing equipment and services across multiple locations including Ayr, Dumfries, Lanarkshire, Paisley and London. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure method and has now reached the award stage as of 21 July 2025, with the contract signed on 18 June 2025. The supplier awarded for this contract is Sharp Business Systems UK, with a contract value of £300,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the printing and document management sectors, particularly those experienced in providing multifunctional devices and managed print solutions at scale. With implementation across five distinct campuses, companies that can deliver efficient logistics and service management would find this contract beneficial for showcase projects. Large-scale suppliers or those with capability to execute at such levels would have been well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

The University is seeking to appoint a single supplier for the provision of x70 Multifunctional Devices (MFDs) Equipment and Managed Print Services implemented across 5 campuses Ayr, Dumfries, Lanarkshire, Paisley and London. Also includes software license.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is seeking to appoint a single supplier for the provision of x70 Multifunctional Devices (MFDs) Equipment and Managed Print Services implemented across 5 campuses Ayr, Dumfries, Lanarkshire, Paisley and London. Also includes software license.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535047 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 2BE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley Northwest |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHARP BUSINESS SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30120000 - Photocopying and offset printing equipment
- 30121000 - Photocopying and thermocopying equipment
- 30121200 - Photocopying equipment

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535047

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535047
  Multifunctional Devices (MFDs) Equipment and Managed Print Services - The University is seeking to appoint a single supplier for the provision of x70 Multifunctional Devices (MFDs) Equipment and Managed Print Services implemented across 5 campuses Ayr, Dumfries, Lanarkshire, Paisley and London. Also includes software license.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.uws.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804779

## Provenance

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