UK government inks 900M deal for printers and so on

"In a sign that the dream of a paperless office is receding ever further into the distance, the Crown Commercial Service - the buying unit under the umbrella of the Cabinet Office - has put together the agreement for four years, giving public sector bodies access to discounts based on nominal volume commitments to suppliers. The agreement will give schools, hospitals, councils, police forces, and central government access to multifunctional devices, managed print services, technical resources, digital workflow, cloud solutions for digital transition,"

"The framework is split into five lots. Canon won the deal for a single supplier to provide multifunctional print devices (MFDs) and print management software through a website hosted by the supplier. An earlier contract notice said the deal would be worth up to £180 million. The second lot provides a range of new and remanufactured digital equipment along with a range of software and cloud services for up to £350 million (see box for contract winners)."

The UK government has awarded 12 suppliers places on a four-year framework that could see up to £900 million spent on printers, photocopiers and multifunctional devices. Public sector bodies including schools, hospitals, councils, police forces and central government can access discounted devices and services based on nominal volume commitments. The agreement covers multifunctional devices, managed print services, technical resources, digital workflow, cloud solutions for digital transition and print consultancy services. The framework is split into five lots. Canon secured Lot 1 for multifunctional print devices and print management software. Lot 2 offers new and remanufactured equipment plus software and cloud services, and one lot for digitization advisory services is valued at around £150 million.

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