Joseph Chamberlain College MFD Partneris

The Joseph Chamberlain 6th form College is located in the centre of Birmingham. The College has circa 3,100 students and 250 staff and was rated by OFSTED as Outstanding again when it was inspected in February 2024. The College website is www.jcc.ac.uk The core values of the College are: Excellence and Ambition At Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College, we are dedicated to improving the learning experience of all students. As a result, we have high ambitions and expectations of everyone and always strive for excellence. We demonstrate a 'can do' attitude and embrace the need for continuous improvement and positive change. Cooperation and Communication Here, we believe in working together as a team, for the benefit of the College. Learning from our own and each other's mistakes and successes, we encourage everyone to take responsibility for their actions. We are open and honest with each other, and have built effective professional relations with each other through mutual trust and transparent communication. Equality and Recognition Throughout the College, diversity and inclusivity underpins everything we do, and we will always treat everyone with respect and fairness. We value and recognise the contribution that every individual makes to the lives of students and are loyal to and proud of our College and our students. The College also encompasses provision for adult learners in its annexe opposite the main building. The main building was a new build approximately 15 years ago and a subsequent extension in provision was opened in September 2024 This procurement is being advertised due to the fact that the current arrangements are due to complete their contractual term. The College is therefore taking the opportunity to go to the market to identify the best innovative and forward-looking partner to support them in the delivery and development of their MFD provision over the next five years. The MFD estate across the College is currently Ricoh but bidders will not be required at Stage 2 proposals to mirror this equipment - rather, propose what bidders feel is appropriate for the College needs.  This procurement includes (but may not be limited to) the items listed below. • Provision of a range of multi-functional printing devices to the college • An installation and commissioning service for each device • A handover and training service • A uniform maintenance service for MFD across the College • An automated service that addresses all consumable needs • A service that includes appropriate print management software • A service that ethically disposes of equipment as necessary • A full service level agreement • Relevant monitoring, management and reporting • Relevant training • A single technical interface to the College outsourced ICT Team • Value added services.