Managed Print Service
About This Opportunity
general supplies supply contract awarded in United Kingdom: Managed Print. By The Highland Council. Awarded to Xeretec Office Systems Ltd (GBP 3.9M, Aug 2025).
This is a supplies contract in the general supplies sector, with a focus on Printing and Office Equipment. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the general supplies sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Provision of managed print services to sites throughout the Highland Council area, including (but not limited to) Council offices, schools, and other Council facilities. Supply, installation, and maintenance of multi-functional devices (MFDs)and supply and installation of consumables (excluding paper).
A managed print contract has been in place with the supplier since (2014) and this modification is proposed for an additional 2 years to the current 6 year contract to allow for a programme of work to be conducted.
There is a requirement to move to a fully cloud print solution as part of the council technology roadmap to deliver their ICT Strategy. The combination of this change and network redesign will increase council resilience and ensure that printers will continue to work on council sites.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on March 12, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 022150-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About The Highland Council
The Highland Council has issued 90 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 50 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Health & Medical, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: April 27, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 022150-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Xeretec Office Systems Ltd. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by The Highland Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Xeretec Office Systems Ltd was awarded the contract for £3,929,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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