Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- University of Plymouth · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Canon Business Solutions
- Value
- £360,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Office & computing equipment · Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture (CPV 30100000)
- Region
- South West
- Official notice
- 086030-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date23 Dec 2025
- Published23 Dec 2025Published the same day
Description
Currently, 95% of the University's print needs are sourced externally, creating dependency on suppliers and limiting flexibility. By investing in additional print hardware and software, the University can move towards an in-house print model. This shift has the potential to significantly reduce costs and enhance responsiveness to urgent requests, improving services for staff and students.
About the supplier
Canon Business Solutions: every public contract they have won.