| Date | Category |
|---|---|
| 18th March 2021 | Member Update |
SUPC Members can now access the National Education Printer Agreement 2 (NEPA 2). Awarded on 1 March 2021, the agreement provides a compliant framework for the complete provision of print equipment and associated finishing options. The agreement is set to run for two years, with two further 12-month extensions available.
Framework Launch Presentation:
NEUPC has created an interactive presentation for the newly re-tendered Printers and Managed Print Services Agreement (NEPA2). This presentation is ideal for procurement teams to share with colleagues in other areas, to help them understand how calling off from the framework works, and the savings that can be made. Created with Prezi, you are able to listen to the full recording by simply clicking the forward arrows at the bottom of the screen, or for a more interactive experience, click onto the section of the presentation that you are most interested in.
Framework Details:
The agreement covers office document print hardware, multi-functional devices, print production hardware, print management solutions and services (including Industry Print software solution if required) and additional peripheral hardware to enable fulfilment of managed print services i.e., user authentication hardware and money loaders. Large format printers are also within the scope of this agreement.
| Lot | Awarded Suppliers |
| Lot1 – Non-Managed Print Equipment Only | Epson, HP, Kyocera, Brother |
| Lot 2 – Managed Print Equipment and Services Only (Including MFDs) | Toshiba, Sharp, Kyocera, HP, Ricoh, Konica, Canon, Epson |
| Lot 3 – Production Print Only | Toshiba, Sharp, Canon, Epson, Konica, Ricoh, Kyocera |
| Lot 4 – One Stop Shop for Managed and Production Print Equipment and Services | Toshiba, Sharp, Canon, Epson, Ricoh, Konica, Kyocera |
**Suppliers are listed in ranked order, resellers will be confirmed in the buyers guide available on HEC. Please check supplier details on HEC as not all have returned signed T&Cs yet.
Framework Benefits
By using the agreement members will benefit from:
- A suitable choice of reputable and vetted Industry-leading suppliers including new entrants to the agreement
- Inclusion of structured KPIs to manage supplier performance
- A new lot 4 which includes a broader range of services now including managed and production print to offer an end-to-end print solution
- Excellent value that considers both quality and price
- Clear pricing schedules and click rates
- An easy and compliant route to market
- Regular framework management of both operations and commerciality, undertaken on your behalf by NEUPC
- Related services such as Help desk, hardware support, pull printing software and support, on-site staff, secure scanning services, bulk print overflow services, digital post room, cloud-based mobile printing, smart lockers, Electronic Document & Records Management System, online print payment and print apps, scanning to invoice to accounts payable, digitisation. Bidders were required to outline their current portfolio of related services in their response.
Full agreement details including how to use the agreement and the buyers guide are available on the HE Contracts Database.