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Provision of Multi-functional Devices

Equals Trust

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: PHP Law LLP

Buyer Address: Unit 3 The Brutus Centre Station Road Totnes, Totnes, UKK43, TQ9 5RW, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Claire Jones

Contact Email: claire.jones@phplaw.co.uk

Buyer Name: Equals Trust

Buyer Address: Keyworth Primary And Nursery School Nottingham Road,, Nottingham, UKF16, NG12 5FB, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Josie Medforth

Contact Email: josie.medforth@phplaw.co.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
750000.0 GBP
Gross: 900000 GBP
Published
18 Sep 2025, 08:00
Deadline
24 Oct 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
30120000 - Photocopying and offset printing equipment
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

This tender opportunity has been issued by Equals Trust. The Contractor must offer an MFD solution that meets the quantity and device specification set by the Trust. The plan is to let the leases in phases for when the current contracts terminate, with co-terminating the lease end dates with the end of the 5-year maintenance agreement. Key contract aims: a. a. have relevant experience of supporting a primary school trust with an agile personalised approach. b. ensure all management and engineers have the personable skills and expertise to work within education, including appropriate safeguarding training and enhanced DBS checks for on-site staff. c. provide the Trust with a ‘Letter of Assurance’ which states that all staff who visit any of the Trust school sites have been recruited in accordance with ‘Keeping children safe in education’, with an enhanced DBS check in place. The Supplier will inform the client of all new starter’s names and DBS clearance numbers and leavers as they occur. d. provide a nominated account manager who can work in partnership with the Trust, who has the ability to instantly track all jobs and assess issues, combined with a clear escalation process. e. support the schools with maintenance issues, committing to a 4-hour SLA of being able to provide an engineer on site if the issue cannot be resolved remotely. f. implement a continuous improvement plan whereby the Contractor continuously monitors re-occurring faults and advises the Trust of areas of opportunity for service improvements, sustainability initiatives or cost savings. g. provide a cost-effective solution to card release printing and data collection. h. be responsible for sourcing and supplying all relevant materials and resources which are required to deliver this requirement. i. provide sustainability initiatives and support. j. be fully conversant with all relevant legislation, including Health and Safety, and always adhere to this. k. ensure that waste will be correctly sorted or disposed of or recycled, if possible.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057553-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot LOT-0000 Status: active

Lot LOT-0000 Value: GBP 750,000

Lot LOT-0000 Value (Gross): GBP 900,000

Lot LOT-0000 Contract Start: 2026-01-05T00:00:00Z

Lot LOT-0000 Contract End: 2031-01-04T23:59:59Z

Lot LOT-0000 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Proposed Solution (15%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Implementation Management (10%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Account Support, Management & Monitoring (30%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability (5%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (price): Price (40%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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