Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 8000662188
E-mail: K.Johnson@thecpc.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Public Sector
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
E-mail: K.Johnson@thecpc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Public Sector
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
E-mail: K.Johnson@thecpc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Education
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
E-mail: K.Johnson@thecpc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Education
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
E-mail: K.Johnson@thecpc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd
Crescent House, University of Salford Room 404
Salford
M5 4WT
UK
Telephone: +44 1612348003
E-mail: procurement@nwupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD33
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nwupc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.nwupc.ac.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd
Crescent House, University of Salford Room 404
Salford
M5 4WT
UK
Telephone: +44 1612348003
E-mail: procurement@nwupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD33
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nwupc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.nwupc.ac.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Multifunctional Devices and Associated Products and Services Including Print and Design Services
Reference number: CA15183 - CPC/KJ/01/2024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Framework will provide access to a comprehensive range of Multifunctional Devices and Digital Transformation Solutions. It is being established to meet the needs of Crescent Purchasing Consortium Members,http://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php and is also open for use by all contracting authorities across the UK public sector (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks and Registered Social Landlords. The Framework will be let across two Lots. There will be a maximum of 15 suppliers awarded a place on Lot 1 and a maximum of 20 suppliers on Lot 2.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
600 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Multifunctional Devices and Associated Products and Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66114000
30000000
79800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot provides access to a comprehensive range of multifunctional devices and associated supplies and services; maximising the latest hardware, software and services to deliver efficient and effective solutions that meet the entire printing needs of a Participating Public Sector Body. It should be noted that the solution categories detailed above and not representative of the entirety of solutions, supplies and services required by Members and or Participating Public Sector Bodies, or the complete range the CPC wishes to make available for purchase under this Framework Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60.00%
Price
/ Weighting:
40.00%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
49 month(s) from the commencement date, with 37 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Print and Design Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22100000
79800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Greater Manchester
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is designed to meet the Print and Design requirements as well fully managed print services. The lot covers Print and Design, but members will define the level of services they require at a mini-competition stage, and as such it is expected that suppliers are able to offer a range of services through this lot. The lists of services are not exhaustive and include but not limited to:
• Flyers
• Curriculum Booklets
• Posters
• Wall Stickers
• Basic design, artwork, and page layout
• Alternative formats e.g., Braille, Electronic distribution format
• Digital Asset Management
• Mail Management Services including Mail Room Services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60.00%
Price
/ Weighting:
40.00%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
49 month(s) from the commencement date, with 37 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-001739
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: CA15183
Title: Multifunctional Devices and Associated Products and Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd
Konica House, Miles Gray Road
Basildon
SS14 3AR
UK
Telephone: +44 1268534444
E-mail: bidsandtenders@konicaminolta.co.uk
Fax: +44 1268644344
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.konicaminolta.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aurora Managed Services Ltd
LONDON
SW1E 6DR
UK
Telephone: +44 2075033000
E-mail: service@aurora.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.aurora.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apogee Corporation Limited
Nimbus House, Liphook Way
Maidstone
ME16 0FZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1622606123
E-mail: Portals@apogeecorp.com
Fax: +44 1522834616
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.apogeecorp.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ricoh UK Ltd
2nd Floor, 900 Pavilion Drive, Northampton Business Park
Northampton
NN4 7RG
UK
Telephone: +44 1604814900
E-mail: bid.team@ricoh.co.uk
Fax: +44 2082614004
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.ricoh.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kyocera Document Solutions (UK) Limited
75-77 Eldon Court, London Road
Reading
RG1 5BS
UK
Telephone: +44 1189311500
E-mail: bidteam@duk.kyocera.com
Fax: +44 1189230793
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vision Group (Holdings) Limited
Caxton House, Watermark Way
Hertford
SG13 7TZ
UK
Telephone: +44 8449808700
E-mail: Bids@Visionplc.co.uk
Fax: +44 1992509666
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.visionplc.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OfficeXpress Europe Ltd
Enterprise House, Roydsdale Way
Bradford
BD4 6SE
UK
Telephone: +44 1274651907
E-mail: tenders@officexpress.co.uk
Fax: +44 1274471158
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.officeXpress.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ITECH MANCHESTER LIMITED
Unit 13, Harp Trading Estate
MANCHESTER
M17 1SR
UK
Telephone: +44 1614138328
E-mail: Tom.Perkins@itechms.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.itechms.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Toshiba TEC UK Imaging Systems LTD
Abbey Cloisters, Abbey Green, Abbey Green
Chertsey
KT16 8RB
UK
Telephone: +44 2077359992
E-mail: bid.team@toshibatec.co.uk
Fax: +44 2078405337
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.toshibatec.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Canon UK Ltd
5 The Square, Stockley Park
Uxbridge
UB11 1ET
UK
Telephone: +44 1895648000
E-mail: tender_team@cuk.canon.co.uk
Fax: +44 1737220022
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.canon.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
sharp business systems UK PLC
northern House, moor knoll lane
wakefield
wf32ee
UK
Telephone: +44 2087342041
E-mail: bidteam.sbsuk@sharp.eu
Fax: +44 1924820433
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.sharp.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Agilico Workplace Technology Ltd
C/O Harrison Clark, Rickerbys, , Ellenborough House,
Cheltenham
GL50 1YD
UK
Telephone: +44 3000580505
E-mail: tenders@agilico.co.uk
Fax: +44 1914224242
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.agilico.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harlow Solutions
7-21 Maxwell Street,
South Shields
NE33 4PU
UK
Telephone: +44 1914554286
E-mail: sales@harlowprinting.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://harlowsolutions.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Insight Systems ltd
Insight House, Nepicar Park
WROTHAM
TN15 7AF
UK
Telephone: +44 1732880600
E-mail: pbaker@insightsystems.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.insightsystems.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Xerox
Bridge House, Oxford Road
Uxbridge
UB8 1HS
UK
Telephone: +44 7713191310
E-mail: uxb.bidteam@xerox.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.weboard@xerox.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: CA15183
Title: Print and Design Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inc Dot Design & Print
Inc Dot House, 6 Seafire Close
York
YO30 4UU
UK
Telephone: +44 1904477944
E-mail: ae@inc-dot.com
Fax: +44 1904477955
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.inc-dot.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Latcham Direct Ltd
Western Drive, Hengrove
Bristol
BS14 0AF
UK
Telephone: +44 7974309366
E-mail: mark.skirton@latchamco.uk
Fax: +44 1173118250
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.latchamdirect.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sterling Press Ltd
Sterling House, Kettering Venture Park
Kettering
NN15 6XU
UK
Telephone: +44 1536527300
E-mail: tenders@sterlingsolutions.co.uk
Fax: +44 8700842100
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.sterlingsolutions.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aurora Managed Services Ltd
LONDON
SW1E 6DR
UK
Telephone: +44 2075033000
E-mail: service@aurora.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.aurora.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harlow Solutions
7-21 Maxwell Street,
South Shields
NE33 4PU
UK
Telephone: +44 1914554286
E-mail: sales@harlowprinting.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://harlowsolutions.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
STIRLAND PATERSON (PRINTERS) LTD
Tom Olivia Court , Quarry Hill Industrial Estate
ILKESTON
DE7 4RA
UK
Telephone: +44 1159447600
E-mail: sales@stirlandpaterson.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.stirlandpaterson.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hobs 3D
Liverpool
L2 0NE
UK
Telephone: +44 7968108115
E-mail: aaron.thorogood@hobs.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.hobs3d.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DS Repro Limited
Oriel House, 2-8 Oriel Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 7EP, 2-8 Oriel Road
Bootle
L20 7EP
UK
Telephone: +44 1925632717
E-mail: DSreproprint@outlook.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.dsrepro.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
W & G Baird
Greystone Press, Caulside Drive
Antrim
BT41 2DU
UK
Telephone: +44 2894463911
E-mail: hannah.calderbank@printoff.co.uk
Fax: +44 1282877944
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://wgbaird.com/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Collector Set Printers (CSP)
Unit D, St. Michaels Close
Nr.Maidstone
ME20 7BU
UK
Telephone: +44 1622716636
E-mail: paul.ridgewell@csp.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.csp.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CDS (CORPORATE DOCUMENT SERVICES LIMITED)
Riverside House, 7 Canal Wharf, 7 Canal Wharf
Leeds
LS11 5AS
UK
Telephone: +44 1133994142
E-mail: norma.bate@cds.co.uk
Fax: +44 1133994202
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.cds.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chetham House T/A S F Taylor
Unit 13 Bamford Business Park, Hibbert Street
Stockport
SK4 1PL
UK
Telephone: +44 1614297200
E-mail: simon.young@sftaylor.com
Fax: +44 1614295720
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.sftaylor.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cliffe Enterprise
Unit 6f Southbourne Business Park, Courtlands Road
Eastbourne
BN22 8UY
UK
Telephone: +44 1323419701
E-mail: kate@cliffe-enterprise.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.cliffe-enterprise.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AGNE Ltd. t/a AlphaGraphics
Units 8 and 9, Vamguard Court
Stockton On Tees
TS18 3TR
UK
Telephone: +44 1642525100
E-mail: m.whiteley@agnortheast.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.agnortheast.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Xerox
Bridge House, Oxford Road
Uxbridge
UB8 1HS
UK
Telephone: +44 7713191310
E-mail: uxb.bidteam@xerox.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.weboard@xerox.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apogee Corporation Limited
Nimbus House, Liphook Way
Maidstone
ME16 0FZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1622606123
E-mail: Portals@apogeecorp.com
Fax: +44 1522834616
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.apogeecorp.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum of a ten calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contract Regulations 2015, provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm, by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/05/2025