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# Managed Print Solution - The Sixth Form College Farnborough

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/managed-print-solution-the-sixth-form-college-farnborough-ocds-h6vhtk-06103e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE PROSPECT TRUST: "Managed Print Solution - The Sixth Form College Farnborough". Published status: complete. Published Value: £214,904. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 10 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [THE PROSPECT TRUST](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-prospect-trust-GB-COH-10842315)
- **Published Value:** £214,904 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 February 2026 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Photocopying and offset printing equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £214,904 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/managed-print-solution-the-sixth-form-college-farnborough-ocds-h6vhtk-06103e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06103e`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/managed-print-solution-the-sixth-form-college-farnborough-ocds-h6vhtk-06103e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** kate.thomlinson@theprospecttrust.org.uk

## Description
The College has a 17 Canon MFDs spread across the site, in key locations, in addition to a dedicated reprographics department (1 print-room level machine, 2 secondary high-speed MFDs, and 1 fast MFD for direct staff use). These are on a contract that was extended and is now due to end March 2026.
The majority of these MFDs are using PaperCut MF for secure print release.
There are also approximately 50 desktop printers of various ages, sizes and capabilities that are unmanaged and unsupported.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £214,904

- **Contract Period:** 25/03/2026 to 24/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **ELMDALE MAINTENANCE LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:02625274`
  - Value: £214,904 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 04/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F007325-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-04T19:11:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:33:21.963Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06103e