AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Barking and Dagenham College published an award notice naming CANON (UK) LIMITED for multifunctional devices and associated services, including print and design services. The notice records an active award valued at £266,882.73, with a stated period from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029.
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded to CANON (UK) LIMITED following an open procedure.
Market significanceThis is a single-supplier college technology and managed print-related award. The published award value exceeds the tender value of £250,000, while no pricing or scope breakdown is supplied.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
CANON (UK) LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-be7a2dff-d55c-404b-b817-3a326611c034-1 · 266882.73 GBP · active award
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The award names source supplier "Canon UK Ltd". Supplier verification identifies CANON (UK) LIMITED, company number 01264300, as the verified legal name. The award value is £266,882.73; no lots are published.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice; source status complete; award status active
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Process display status is "awarded" and source status is "complete". The sole award has status "active".
Award decision date
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Award record date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract period stated
99% confidence1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029
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Tender and award contract-period fields state these dates.
Execution status
98% confidenceUnknown; the published award notice does not explicitly confirm signature or contract execution.
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Supplied evidence is an award notice and does not include an explicit signed-contract field or execution statement.
VALUES
Published values explained
Published award value
99% confidence£266,882.73
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Active award value: 266882.73 GBP.
Tender value
99% confidence£250,000
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Tender value amount: 250000 GBP.
Value comparison
98% confidenceThe published award value is £16,882.73 above the published tender value.
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Difference calculated from the published award value (£266,882.73) and tender value (£250,000). The notice provides no explanation or value basis.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender submission deadline
99% confidence5 June 2026, 18:00 BST
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Tender period end date: 2026-06-05T18:00:00+01:00.
Award notice published
99% confidence12 October 2026, 16:45 BST
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Award notice publication date: 2026-10-12T16:45:16+01:00.
Stated contract start
99% confidence1 December 2026
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Contract period start date: 2026-12-01T00:00:00Z.
Stated contract end
99% confidence30 November 2029
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Contract period end date: 2029-11-30T23:59:59Z.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceMultifunctional devices and associated services, including print and design services
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Opportunity title and description.
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 30000000 — Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
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Published primary tender classification.
Named college campuses
97% confidenceRush Green Campus, Dagenham; and Technical Skills Academy, Barking
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Tender description identifies the two installation campuses.
Lots
99% confidenceNo lot structure or award-to-lot allocation is published.
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The supplied lots array is empty and the award has no lot IDs.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceOpen procedure
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Published procurement method details: "Open procedure".
Procurement category
99% confidenceGoods
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Published main procurement category: goods.
SME suitability
97% confidenceMarked suitable for SMEs
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Tender suitability field states sme: true.
Competition outcome
98% confidenceOne supplier is named in the published award; bid count and evaluation results are unknown.
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One award and one supplier are published. No bid-count, score or evaluation data is supplied.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated term
99% confidenceThree years
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The stated period runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029.
Framework reference
94% confidenceThe notice states that the award is transacted under the CPC Multifunctional Devices and Associated Products and Services Including Print and Design Framework.
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Tender description.
Change provision mentioned
94% confidenceThe notice refers to potential additional business after a merger or acquisition in accordance with Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
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Tender description. This is a conditional notice statement, not evidence of a modification.
Extension and renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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No extension or renewal option is supplied in the published data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Award-value variance
98% confidenceThe award is valued above the tender value published in the same notice; the available data does not explain the variance.
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Published tender value is £250,000 and award value is £266,882.73.
Commercial detail
99% confidenceNo unit prices, device volumes, service levels, print volumes, evaluation scores, or pricing breakdown are published.
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Notice type and contract status
99% confidenceThe evidence supports an active award notice with stated future contract dates, but not a signed or executed contract.
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The source is an "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder"; no execution evidence is supplied.
Delivery geography
98% confidenceDelivery addresses include the two named campuses but also broad and potentially non-specific country entries, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man and Rest of the World.
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Published tender item delivery-address fields.
Award allocation
99% confidenceNo lots or individual scope/value allocation are published; the full award value is retained at award level.
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No lot IDs are attached to the award and the supplied lots array is empty.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, bidder list, evaluation methodology, scores, award rationale, pricing breakdown, device quantities, service levels and individual lot allocation.
- The source does not explicitly evidence contract signature or execution.
- The notice publishes a £250,000 tender value and a £266,882.73 award value without explaining the difference.
- No extension or renewal terms are published.
- Published delivery-address data contains broad and potentially non-specific geographic entries alongside the named campus locations.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Barking and Dagenham CollegeCANON (UK) LIMITEDmultifunctional devicesmanaged printprint and design servicesContracts FinderCPC framework
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Barking and Dagenham College multifunctional devices award?
The published award names Canon UK Ltd; supplier verification identifies the legal supplier as CANON (UK) LIMITED (company number 01264300).
What is the published award value?
£266,882.73.
When is the stated contract period?
From 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029. The award notice does not explicitly confirm contract signature or execution.
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