AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The Calico Group Limited awarded a framework call-off for a fully inclusive managed print solution to Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Limited. The published award value is £89,588.08 and the stated service period runs from 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2031.
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded to Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Limited.
Market significanceThis is a five-year managed print and multifunctional-device services award in the North West, covering equipment, support, consumables and print-management licensing.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-f6104867-8331-442a-be8f-1eb8927aa6e9-1 · 89588.08 GBP · active
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The active award names KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED as supplier and gives an award value of £89,588.08. Supplier identity is verified against Companies House number 01132885.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
98% confidenceAwarded contract notice; source record marked complete
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The process display status is 'awarded', source status is 'complete', and the notice is titled 'Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder'.
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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The sole award has status 'active'.
Award decision date
98% confidence7 August 2026
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Award date: 2026-08-07.
Stated contract period
98% confidence24 August 2026 to 23 August 2031
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The published contract period specifies startDate 2026-08-24 and endDate 2031-08-23T23:59:59.
VALUES
Published values explained
Published award value
99% confidence£89,588.08
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The award value and tender value are both stated as 89588.08 GBP.
Value allocation
96% confidenceThe full published value is associated with the single recorded award.
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One award is recorded, with one named supplier and an award value of £89,588.08.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender submission deadline
98% confidence14 July 2026, 16:00 BST
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Tender period endDate: 2026-07-14T16:00:00+01:00.
Award decision date
98% confidence7 August 2026
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Award date: 2026-08-07.
Stated contract start
98% confidence24 August 2026
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Contract period startDate: 2026-08-24.
Stated contract end
98% confidence23 August 2031
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Contract period endDate: 2031-08-23T23:59:59.
Award notice publication
98% confidence15 October 2026
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The award notice datePublished is 2026-10-15T09:34:17+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Service category
99% confidencePhotocopying services (CPV 79521000)
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Primary classification: CPV 79521000, 'Photocopying services'.
Managed print scope
99% confidenceLease and supply of multifunctional devices, installation, configuration, support, maintenance, toner and waste-toner management, automatic meter readings, PaperCut MF licensing, and associated print-management support.
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Published procurement description.
Delivery area
96% confidenceNorth West, United Kingdom
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The tender item lists the delivery address region as North West, United Kingdom.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceSelective procedure
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Published procurementMethod: selective.
Route to market
99% confidenceCall-off from a framework agreement
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Published procurementMethodDetails: 'Call-off from a framework agreement'.
Framework reference
96% confidenceMultifunctional Devices and Associated Products and Services (FCP094)
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Published tender ID: 'Multifunctional Devices and Associated Products and Services (FCP094)'.
Competition information
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No bid count, bidder list, evaluation scores, ranking or award rationale is provided.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
98% confidenceFive years (24 August 2026 to 23 August 2031)
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Published contract period dates.
Inclusions
98% confidenceManaged print equipment and related operational support, consumables management, meter readings and PaperCut MF licensing.
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Published procurement description.
Extensions and renewal options
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No extension or option terms are stated in the supplied record.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial model
94% confidenceThe scope indicates an inclusive managed-service model rather than a device-only purchase.
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The description combines device lease and supply with installation, support, maintenance, consumables, meter readings and print-management licensing.
Supplier opportunity signal
90% confidenceFuture competition may require capability across devices, managed print operations, consumables handling and PaperCut MF support.
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These elements are explicitly included in the published scope.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award and supplier coverage
99% confidenceOne active award and one verified supplier are recorded.
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The supplied record contains one award and supplier verification status is verified for one supplier.
Lot allocation
99% confidenceNo lot records or award-to-lot allocation are supplied.
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The lots array is empty and award lot_ids_json is null.
Commercial detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: pricing breakdown, payment terms, performance measures, bid count, evaluation results and award rationale.
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These fields are absent from the supplied data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- No lot records, lot titles or award-to-lot allocation are supplied.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, competing suppliers, evaluation methodology, scores, ranking, award rationale and savings.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: pricing breakdown, payment terms, service levels, performance measures and extension terms.
- The record states a contract period and an active award, but does not explicitly provide evidence that a contract has been signed.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
The Calico Group LimitedKonica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Limitedmanaged print servicesmultifunctional devicesPaperCut MFContracts Finderframework call-offNorth West
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won The Calico Group managed print contract?
KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED, verified against company number 01132885.
What is the published value of the award?
£89,588.08.
What services are included?
The published scope includes multifunctional-device lease and supply, installation, configuration, support, maintenance, toner and waste-toner management, meter readings, and PaperCut MF licensing and support.
When does the stated contract period end?
23 August 2031.
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