Published date: 2 April 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 April 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Printers and plotters - 30232100

  • Printing machinery - 42991200

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1 to £139,000,000

Procurement reference

CIMPLE-468731

Published date

2 April 2025

Closing date

28 April 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

23 May 2025

Contract end date

22 May 2029

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to both new and refurbished Multifunctional Devices (MFDs), including the supply, installation, maintenance, and repairs of the machines, including any spare parts required, to HEART and other Customers on a National basis. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and to other small to medium sized Public Sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority.

The single Supplier for this Framework must also be able to provide Digital Transformation Solutions which can work seamlessly alongside the devices, including but not limited to, Print Management Cloud Services, and Automated Invoice Processing.

The Supplier must be able to offer the option to purchase, and option to lease, both new and refurbished Multifunctional Devices.

The Supplier must be able to provide Consumables for the devices, and offer devices from a minimum of two different manufacturers, to ensure the Customer is provided with optionality and unbiased recommendations.

The Supplier is expected to prioritise the providence of quality, sustainability, and social value in all operations.


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HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to both new and refurbished Multifunctional Devices (MFDs), including the supply, installation, maintenance, and repairs of the machines, including any spare parts required, to HEART and other Customers on a National basis. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and to other small to medium sized Public Sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority.

The single Supplier for this Framework must also be able to provide Digital Transformation Solutions which can work seamlessly alongside the devices, including but not limited to, Print Management Cloud Services, and Automated Invoice Processing.

The Supplier must be able to offer the option to purchase, and option to lease, both new and refurbished Multifunctional Devices.

The Supplier must be able to provide Consumables for the devices, and offer devices from a minimum of two different manufacturers, to ensure the Customer is provided with optionality and unbiased recommendations.

The Supplier is expected to prioritise the providence of quality, sustainability, and social value in all operations.
Evaluation Weighting:
Commercial: 30.0%
Quality: 50.0%
Social: 20.0%


About the buyer

Contact name

Zoe Court

Address

BEDFORD ACADEMY
MILE ROAD
Bedford
MK417PZ
England

Telephone

07957 110 938

Email

zoe.court@value-match.co.uk