Our ref: RFI0670/17
Date: 14.6.2017
Please ask for: Yvonne Jackson Direct Line: 0800 0856018
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Mr R Malhotra
Dear Mr R Malhotra,
Freedom of Information Request RFI0670/17
Further to your request for information about Print Hardware, I can tell you the following:
1. Number of Printers currently within the organization. 226 printers and 124 MFDs
2. Who are the main printer supplier(s). Hewlett Packard and Konica Minolta
3. Who are the main supplier(s) of print consumables (Toner, spares, etc). Konica Minolta and various suppliers for Hewlett Packard ie Amazon, SCC, Misco
4. Does the organization have a support contract(s) for Printers. No - desktop printers are purchased with standard warranty, MFDs are provided with support via the Konica Minolta Contract
5. What is the length of the printer support contract. N/A
6. What are the start and end dates for the print support contract(s). N/A
7. What is the approximate spend on printers and consumables during the last year. Konica Minolta Contract £221,021 pa other consumables £10,621 pa
8. What is the number of MFD's or Photocopiers within the Organization. 124 MFDs and 226 other printers
9. Who are the main MFD / Copier manufacturers and suppliers Konica Minolta
10. What is the length of the MFD contract(s) 4 years + 1 yr
11. What are the start and end dates on the MFD contracts(s) – end date 31/12/17 + 1 yr extension
12. Approximate spend on MFD's and consumables during the last full year. Konica Minolta Contract £221,021 (this includes leases)
13. Does your organization have a managed print contract No – unless the Konica Minolta Contract falls into this category
14.What are the start and end dates for this contract. N/A
15. Which procurement route or framework was used to procure this service N/A
16. Who in your organization is in charge of the procurement of the printing and any managed print contracts. Sharon Worrall, ICT Commercial and Customer Services Manager
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