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# Provision of Multi-functional Devices

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-multi-functional-devices-ocds-h6vhtk-059cc0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Equals Trust: "Provision of Multi-functional Devices". Published status: complete. Published Value: £750,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Equals Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/equals-trust-GB-PPON-PPCP-6759-YCGX)
- **Published Value:** £750,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 October 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture, Photocopiers, Photocopying and offset printing equipment, Photocopying and thermocopying equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UKF
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £1,500,000 (exc. VAT, 2 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-multi-functional-devices-ocds-h6vhtk-059cc0#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-059cc0`

## 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/provision-of-multi-functional-devices-ocds-h6vhtk-059cc0#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D98170%26B%3D)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-multi-functional-devices-ocds-h6vhtk-059cc0#participate

## Description
This tender opportunity was 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0000: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0000`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30100000, 30120000, 30121000, 30121100
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £750,000

- **Contract Period:** 05/01/2026 to 04/01/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Provision of Multi-functional Devices (pending)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **AUTOMATED SYSTEMS GROUP (ASL) LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-144707`
  - Value: £750,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 04/02/2026

- **Award:** Provision of Multi-functional Devices (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **DESK TOP PUBLISHING MICRO SYSTEMS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-168594`
  - Value: £750,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/01/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 1 (cancelled)

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F057553-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-05T16:02:25.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T11:56:03.456Z
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