Government Procurement Service
Altodigital are proud to be an approved supplier on the RM450 Government Procurement Service (formerly Buying Solutions) framework.
The RM450 framework is specifically designed for multifunctional devices (MFDs) and managed print services.
MFDs allow organisations to create, manage and distribute documents from one space efficient device, saving space, reducing the use of energy, paper and other consumables.
Altodigital’s provision for MFDs on the framework covers a comprehensive range of products and services from four of the world’s leading manufacturers (Kyocera, HP, Ricoh & Sharp).
Our products encompass the latest technology across print, copy and scan functionality, backed up with range of software solutions to help make printing more efficient.
By adopting a balanced deployment of MFDs the results can be impressive, many of our clients have benefited from print cost savings of approx 40%.
Benefits of using the framework
The Buying Solutions Framework delivers a number of extremely valuable benefits to users.
- Extensive advice and guidance on using framework agreements
- Shared information on best practice
- Access to a wide range of pre-approved products and services
- All products go through an approvals process, ensuring a ‘best of breed’ approach
- Access to pre-approved highly competitive public sector printing
- Dedicated SLAs and service provisions
- Pre-approved recommended suppliers that have gone through a stringent approvals process
- All devices utilised within a managed service provision where required
- Software enabling product management e.g. remote diagnostics
- Full maintenance and support services, including training (on and off site)
- Flexible finance options, including lease, rental offerings, asset management, cost per print and total volume plans
- MFDs can be networked, facilitating scanning and faxing directly to email - improving document workflow and reducing paper usage
Who can use the Government Procurement Service framework?
The Government Procurement Service (GPS) remit extends across both central government, and the wider public sector comprising local government, health, education, devolved administrations, emergency services, defence, utilities and not for profit sectors. It also extends to devolved administrations and the local government, health, education and emergency services in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The GPS framework agreements cannot be used by commercial businesses.
Additional Consortia’s
GPS is continually working with public sector consortiums, the following consortiums can now procure through the GPS framework:
- Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC)
- North East Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC)
- North West Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC)
- Higher Educational Institute (HEI)
- Ministry of Defence (MOD)
- English National Purchasing Consortium (ENPC)
For further information please contact us