Introduction
On 3 June 2009, Procurement Scotland awarded a national multi-supplier framework for Office Equipment.
The framework agreement duration is for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year.
Suppliers
The framework agreement has been awarded to seven successful suppliers, these are:-
- Canon UK Ltd
- Capital Solutions
- Danwood Group
- Konica Minolta
- Oce
- Ricoh
- Xerox UK Ltd
Scope
The framework agreement is available to Scottish public bodies including Central Government, Local Authorities, Higher and Further Education, NHS, Police and Fire and Rescue.
The scope of the agreement covers all Office Equipment products and services including multi functional devices (MFDs), photocopiers, printers, document scanners, fax machines, wide format equipment, very high volume (VHV) equipment, management software, solutions and managed print services.
Benefits of using the Framework Agreement
The framework agreement for Office Equipment realises the benefits of collaborative procurement for the Scottish public sector. Procurement Scotland, throughout the procurement process, has worked collaboratively with National Category Forum representatives, key sectoral stakeholders and end user organisations.
The key benefits for organisations utilising the framework are:
- Beneficial pricing for the Scottish public sector
- National coverage with national prices with a "local" feel
- Products meet minimum environmental requirements
- Excellent manufacturer and product range from printers to Multi Functional Devices to Very High Volume print and flexible service wraps.
Framework Documents
The framework documents (Principal Catalogues, Terms, Buyers Guide etc) are available from our secure stakeholder site.
If you have previously registered for access to our secure stakeholder site then you can access the documents directly via the link below or alternatively please contact jim.thomson@scotland.gsi.gov.uk to obtain a user name and password.
Marketing & Communications
As part of the ongoing marketing of the Framework Agreement, a sub-committee made up from existing stakeholders has been established to ensure that the benefits of the Framework are highlighted across the public sector as quickly and as efficiently as possible.
Current Activities
Priority to the committee was the production of a marketing booklet (see attached) that can be used as a hand out at conferences and exhibitions. This summarises the benefits and scope of the Framework at a high level.
Review: Office Equipment - Marketing leaflet - 13 October 2009
Next Steps
Other marketing and communications options are also being considered over the coming months.
Contact Details
If you would like more information, please get in touch with our team:
National Category Forum (NCF) members (as of June 2009)
Link to sharepoint - for National Category Forum members only
- Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC)
- Central Scotland Fire and Rescue
- Central Government Centre of Procurement Expertise (CGCoPE)
- East Lothian Council
- Higher Education Institutions (HEI)
- Heriot-Watt University
- Fife Council
- Scottish Police Services Authority (SPSA)
- Scotland Excel
- Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
- Scottish Local Government Procurement Forum (SLGPF)
- South Lanarkshire Council
- The Scottish Government, Information Services and Information Systems (ISIS)
- National Health Service (NHS)