AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Colchester City Council published an award notice for multifunctional devices and related print-management/digital-workflow provision. The award names KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED and states a three-year term with two optional one-year extensions.
Published outcomeAn active award was recorded on 17 April 2026 to KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED, with an award value of £67,000. The notice does not explicitly evidence contract signature.
Market significanceThis is a £67,000 public-sector MFD requirement routed as a direct award under GCA Framework RM6361, Lot 2.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-ea89a7a0-0d66-4a23-a642-eb186b4923ef-1 · 67000 GBP · verified; named supplier on active award
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Supplier verification gives verified company name KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED (company number 01132885); the active award names this supplier and has value £67,000.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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Process notice_type: Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder.
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award ocds-b5fd17-ea89a7a0-0d66-4a23-a642-eb186b4923ef-1 has status active.
Award decision date
98% confidence17 April 2026
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Award date: 2026-04-17T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract signature
97% confidenceNot explicitly stated
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The supplied notice records an active award and contract-period dates but provides no explicit signature or execution field.
Published
99% confidence20 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished: 2026-10-20T11:20:07+01:00.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£67,000
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Award value.amount: 67000 GBP; tender value.amount: 67000 GBP.
Value allocation
96% confidenceAllocated to the single named award and supplier
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One supplied award names one supplier and records £67,000.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender submission deadline
96% confidence31 March 2026
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Tender period endDate: 2026-03-31T00:00:00+01:00.
Award date
98% confidence17 April 2026
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Award date: 2026-04-17T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract start
98% confidence30 April 2026
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Award and tender contractPeriod startDate: 2026-04-30T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated initial contract end
98% confidence29 April 2029
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Award and tender contractPeriod endDate: 2029-04-29T23:59:59+01:00.
Award notice publication
99% confidence20 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished: 2026-10-20T11:20:07+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
96% confidenceSupply of multifunctional devices to Colchester City Council and Colchester Borough Homes
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Tender description states: Supply of Multi Functional Devices to Colchester CC and Colchester Borough Homes.
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 30121100 — Photocopiers
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Primary classification: CPV 30121100, Photocopiers.
Framework lot
96% confidenceGCA Framework RM6361, Lot 2: Multifunctional Print Devices (MFDs), Print Management and/or Digital Workflow
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Tender description identifies the framework and Lot 2.
Delivery region
96% confidenceEast of England, United Kingdom
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Tender item delivery address region: East of England; country: United Kingdom.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Award route
98% confidenceDirect award following early market engagement
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Tender description states: Direct Award following Early Market Engagement via GCA Framework RM6361.
Procurement method
99% confidenceNot specified in the published notice
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process procurement_method_details: Not specified.
Competition information
99% confidenceNot published
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No bid count, bidder list, evaluation scores or ranking is supplied.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Initial term
98% confidence3 years
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Tender description states: Awarded for 3 years; stated period is 30 April 2026 to 29 April 2029.
Extension options
98% confidenceTwo optional extensions of one year each
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Tender description states: option of 2x1 year extension.
Maximum potential term
97% confidence5 years, if both options are exercised
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The description states a minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 years, with 2x1-year extension options.
Contract start status
94% confidenceA start date is stated; commencement is not independently confirmed
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The award gives a contractPeriod startDate of 30 April 2026 but no explicit commencement confirmation.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial route
98% confidenceFramework direct award rather than an open competition is stated
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Tender description identifies a direct award via GCA Framework RM6361 following early market engagement.
Requirement profile
93% confidenceMFD hardware procurement may also encompass print management and/or digital workflow
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The cited framework Lot 2 is described as covering MFDs, print management and/or digital workflow.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award versus concluded contract
98% confidenceThe record supports an active award and stated contract period, but not an explicit signed or executed contract.
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Award status is active; no signature/execution field or explicit statement is supplied.
Publication timing
99% confidenceThe award notice was published after the stated award date and contract start date.
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Award date is 17 April 2026; stated start is 30 April 2026; publication is 20 October 2026.
Supplier identity quality
99% confidenceSupplier identity is verified against company number 01132885; source styling differs only in capitalisation and abbreviation.
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verified_company_name is KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED; supplier_name_mismatch is false.
Information not supplied in the published notice
99% confidenceNo lot allocation, pricing breakdown, evaluation rationale, bid count, scores, or extension exercise conditions are provided.
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Lots are empty and no such fields appear in the supplied record.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The notice does not explicitly confirm that a contract was signed or executed; it records an active award and contract-period dates.
- The award notice was published on 20 October 2026, after the stated 17 April 2026 award date and 30 April 2026 contract start date.
- No bid count, competing suppliers, evaluation scores, award rationale, pricing breakdown or savings information is published.
- No individual lot allocation is supplied; the notice references Framework RM6361 Lot 2 but provides no separate lot record.
- The stated extension options are not confirmed as exercised, and no extension decision dates or conditions are supplied.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Colchester City CouncilKONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITEDmultifunctional devicesMFDsphotocopiersRM6361Contracts Finderpublic procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who was named as supplier?
KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED was named on the active award.
What is the stated award value?
The award value is £67,000.
What is the stated term?
The stated initial term runs from 30 April 2026 to 29 April 2029, with two optional one-year extensions.
Was the contract explicitly confirmed as signed?
No. The supplied record is an active award notice and does not explicitly confirm signature or execution.
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