Office Printing and consumables

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Dear West Mercia Police,

Please can you assist me through the Freedom of Information in providing the following information please:
1. Please state the number of printers currently within the organization, including MFD´s & photocopiers.
2. Please state the number of devices that are A3 compatible.
3. What percentage of your fleet is printed in colour vs mono?
4. In terms of usage, what is your monthly page volumes?
5. Who are the main manufacturers for the printers (hardware)?
6. Who is your preferred supplier for Hardware?
7. Who are the main supplier(s) of print consumables (Toner, spares, etc)?
8. What is the approximate spend on printers and consumables during the last year?
9. What Framework (if any) do you use for your print consumables (toners, inks)
10. What are the start and end dates for the managed print contract in your organization (if applicable to the MFD´s)?
11. Which procurement route or framework was used to procure this service?
12. The named person and their role in your organization in charge of the procurement for Print Hardware
13. The named person and their role in your organization in charge of any managed print contracts.
14. The named person and their role in your organization in charge of procurement for Print supplies (toner and ink)

Yours faithfully,

Susan Hampson

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Dear Ms Hampson

 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: West Mercia Police 10151

 

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Dear @ Freedom of Information,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: West Mercia Police 10151

I am writing to enquire regarding FOI request (number above) which was sent 22/8/18 and to which no response has yet been received, and is now outside of the 20 working day timescales defined by the FOI Act

Yours sincerely,

Susan Hampson

Information Compliance, West Mercia Police

 
 
Dear Ms Hampson  
 
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: West Mercia Police 10151
 
I write in connection with your request for information which was received
on 22nd August 2018.  Please find below the response to your request:
 

 1. Please state the number of printers currently within the organization,
including MFD´s & photocopiers.  

 
REPLY: No specific recorded information held
Not known currently – new provider currently running an audit of all
equipment.
 
2.      Please state the number of devices that are A3 compatible.
REPLY: No specific recorded information held
Not known currently – new provider currently running an audit of all
equipment.
 
3.      What percentage of your fleet is printed in colour vs mono?
REPLY: No specific recorded information held
Not known currently – new provider currently running an audit of all
equipment.
 
4.      In terms of usage, what is your monthly page volumes?
REPLY: No specific recorded information held.
The force does not have the ability to break down the monthly page volumes
at present as the existing IT equipment does not provide this.
 
5.      Who are the main manufacturers for the printers (hardware)?
REPLY: Ricoh
6.      Who is your preferred supplier for Hardware?
REPLY: Ricoh
7.      Who are the main supplier(s) of print consumables (Toner, spares,
etc)?
REPLY: Ricoh
8.      What is the approximate spend on printers and consumables during
the last year?
REPLY: Printer 2017/18 = £15,165  Consumables 2017/18 = £344,700  (both
for previous contract – not the MFD Contract commencing 22/058/2018)
9.      What Framework (if any) do you use for your print consumables
(toners, inks)
REPLY: CCS RM1034
10.     What are the start and end dates for the managed print contract in
your organization (if applicable to the MFD´s)? 
REPLY: 01/07/2018 – 30/06/2022
 
11.     Which procurement route or framework was used to procure this
service? 
REPLY: See 9
12.     The named person and their role in your organization in charge of
the procurement for Print Hardware 
13.     The named person and their role in your organization in charge of
any managed print contracts.
14.     The named person and their role in your organization in charge of
procurement for Print supplies (toner and ink)
 
REPLY: Helen Danks – Head of Business Support
 
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Yours sincerely
 
Mrs R Williams
Information Compliance Unit
Warwickshire Police & West Mercia Police
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Hindlip
Worcester
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