Published date: 23 July 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 22 April 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Photocopying and offset printing equipment - 30120000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£700,000

Procurement reference

2025-Mar-01

Published date

23 July 2025

Closing date

22 April 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2030

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester running a further competition under the CCS framework agreement RM6174 Multifunctional Devices (MFDs), Print and Digital Workflow Software Services and Managed Print Service Provision using Lot 2 - Multifunctional print devices (MFDs) print management, digital workflow software for the lease, installation and maintenance of Multi-Functional and Print Room Equipment and Associated Print Services and Supplies at all University of Chester sites.

This further competition tender was for an initial period until 31st July 2028 with an option to extend for up to a further two years, (each for a period of 12 months).

As permitted under the framework, University of Chester was seeking to appoint a single provider for the lease, installation and maintenance of Multi-Functional and Print Room Equipment and Associated Print Services and Supplies at all University of Chester locations.

Please note that all values in this notice have been rounded up for the potential value of the whole contract and the contract dates include the two potential extension periods. The contract was concluded and fully signed 14th July 2025.

Award information

Awarded date

18 June 2025

Contract start date

1 August 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2030

Total value of contract

£700,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Ricoh UK Ltd

Address

Head Office
2nd Floor
900 Pavilion Drive
Northampton
NN4 7RG

Reference

Companies House number: 01271033

Value of contract

£700,000

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Services

Address

Parkgate Road
Chester
CH1 4BJ
England

Telephone

01244 512395

Email

procurement@chester.ac.uk

Website

www.chester.ac.uk