Multi functional devices (FOI Ref: 1342A 25)

FOI Request Reference: 1342A 25

 

Thank you for your request for information, received 1/7/2025.

 

Request

  

I would be grateful if you would provide details of your current contract covering reprographics/print arrangements under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 as follows

 

1. Number of MFDs (Multi-functional devices) & photocopiers at West Midlands Police (WMP) 

1. Name of Incumbent supplier   Your contracts register says Specialist Computer Centres 

1. Start/end date of contract (if expired, WHEN do you expect to revisit the marketplace) Your contracts register says ended 30/6/23 

1. Details of any extension options 

1. What framework / Route to market used 

1. Number of regular/desktop printers (in addition to above) 

1. Is there a support contract on above, if yes please state start/end date? 

1. Does WMP have a Print Room 

1. If yes to above, please advise (a) name of supplier (b) number of devices (c) contract end date (d) details of any extension options 

1. Total annual print/copy volumes including, if applicable your Print Room, for (a) mono (b) colour 

1. What Print software does the Trust run 

1. Your total annual spend on print 

1. Who at WMP is responsible for this contract

 

Response 

 

Please find enclosed our response. 

 

Q1. Number of MFDs (Multi-functional devices) & photocopiers at West Midlands Police (WMP)

471 devices

Q2. Name of Incumbent supplier   Your contracts register says Specialist Computer Centres

Correct

Q3. Start/end date of contract (if expired, WHEN do you expect to revisit the marketplace) Your contracts register says ended 30/6/23

30/03/2030

Q4. Details of any extension options

Extension option up until 30-03-2032

 

 

 

 

 

Q5. What framework / Route to market used

Direct Award as a Call-Off Contract under the HealthTrust Europe LLP Framework Agreement for the Enterprise Level Information Communication Technology (ICT) Digital Technology Solutions 2023 (ComIT 3 – Complete IT 3)

Q6. Number of regular/desktop printers (in addition to above)

None that are asseted

Q7. Is there a support contract on above, if yes please state start/end date?

Yes, fully maintained to end of contract date 30/03/2030

Q8. Does WMP have a Print Room

Yes

Q9. If yes to above, please advise (a) name of supplier (b) number of devices (c) contract end date (d) details of any extension options

a = SCC

b = 3

c = 30/3/2030

d = Extension option up until 30-03-2032

Q10. Total annual print/copy volumes including, if applicable your Print Room, for (a) mono (b) colour

a = Mono approx. 111,000

b = Colour approx. 79,000

Q11. What Print software does the Trust run

Uniflow

Q12. Your total annual spend on print

£119,873.80

Q13. Who at WMP is responsible for this contract

Procurement Department

 

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