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Multifunctional Devices and Associated Products & Services (including Print & Design)

A PCR 2015 compliant route to market for leased or purchased devices to print, scan, and copy. Services include print and design, managed services and support

Starting Date
08/04/2025
Ending Date
01/04/2028
Extended End Date
01/04/2029
Tender Reference
CPC/KJ/01/2024
Description

This framework agreement covers all Multifunctional Devices and Associated Products and Services, including Print and Design.

Lot 1 - Multifunctional Devices and Associated Services and Supplies including, but not limited to:

  • A varied range of devices from small desk-top units to high-volume MFDs which print, scan and copy
  • Option of lease or outright purchase 
  • Associated supplies, software and services

Lot 2 - Print and Design Services including, but not limited to:

  • External print and related services
  • Flyers and posters
  • Curriculum booklets / prospectuses
  • Wall stickers
  • Basic design, artwork, and page layout
  • Mail management services, including mail room services
Benefits
    • Fully contract managed in-house
    • Dedicated helpdesk with MFD expertise and knowledge of specifications
    • Fully vetted suppliers who can provide advice on specifications and use through pre-market engagement
    • Contract managed centrally with KPI's in place
    • Compliant with the UK Public Contracts Regulations though PCR2015
    • Pre-agreed Call Off Terms and Conditions to give members peace of mind
    • Lots of choice for call off including direct award, further competition, and desktop calculators
    • Purchase and lease options available
    • Using this framework supports our Giving Back initiative. Our charity's focus is on SEND, wellbeing and absenteeism.
  1. Using this framework supports our Giving Back initiative. Our charity's focus is on SEND, wellbeing and absenteeism
How to Use

The framework can be utilised in the following ways:

  • Further Competition
  • Direct Award
  • Direct Award desktop calculator
  • Hybrid approach through further competition calculator, assessing just price

Please see the framework User Guide for more info, or take advantage of our in house expertise through framework contracting manager Kath Johnson

Get a Quote

The CPC Quote Tool makes it easy to perform and manage a further competition exercise on this Framework. It's free to use for all our members and offers quick, compliant access to all suppliers on purchases that fall below £214,904.00

Get a Quote

If your purchase exceeds £214,904.00, the CPC Sourcing Cloud is available that complies with the regulations to allow electronic tender returns whilst still being free to use for our members. Find out more about the CPC Sourcing Cloud.

Direct Award

Direct award is best suited to procurements such as (but not limited to):

  • Low value / low complexity requirements
  • Where goods or services are exclusive to one supplier / provider
  • Continuity or additions to existing goods or services
  • Urgent / one-off requirements

Make a Direct Award

Associated Documentation
  • Call Off Terms & Conditions - Contract for Lease: Lot 1 Essential
    Having selected your chosen supplier, orders can be placed via the Call-Off Contract Terms and Conditions. Your preferred supplier will populate the Call-Off Contract terms and conditions with the full details of your requirement and then present you with completed Call-Off contract terms and conditions for signature.
  • Call Off Terms & Conditions - Contract for Purchase: Lot 1 Essential
    Having selected your chosen supplier, orders can be placed via the Call-Off Contract Terms and Conditions. Your preferred supplier will populate the Call-Off Contract terms and conditions with the full details of your requirement and then present you with completed Call-Off contract terms and conditions for signature.
  • Call Off Terms & Conditions - Contract for Purchase: Lot 2 Essential
    Having selected your chosen supplier, orders can be placed via the Call-Off Contract Terms and Conditions. Your preferred supplier will populate the Call-Off Contract terms and conditions with the full details of your requirement and then present you with completed Call-Off contract terms and conditions for signature.
  • Framework User Guide Essential
    This is required reading if you are considering using this framework. It tells you everything you need to know about the panel of providers, eligibility, running the mini-competition process, and evaluating bids.
Contract Manager

The contracting authority for this Framework is Crescent Purchasing Consortium.

Kathleen Johnson

Contracts Manager

[email protected]

0161 553 0515