Freedom of Information (FOI) request - HACW-2765

Our ref: HACW-2765

14 April 2022

FOI request:

1.      Who are your current print hardware device vendors of choice?

2.      What approx. size is your print device fleet currently?

Single answer

a)      Record number

b)      Not Known

Any comments?

3.      For the most recent financial year you have knowledge of, what would you estimate was the volume of toner cartridges consumed across the Trust?

Multiple choices

a)      Record number

b)      Not Known

Any comments?

4.      What is the deciding factor over which print hardware brand you typically procure?

5.      For your HP estate, is there any preference for HP original toner cartridges versus non original toner?

Multiple choices

a)      Yes

b)      No

c)      Some

d)      Not known

Any comments?

6.      Which organisations do you have Managed Print Service contracts running with?

7.      Do you procure toner supplies within any procurement frameworks you have operating?

8.      What % of toner that is consumed do you think is procured outside of these framework agreements?

Single Answer - Record %

9.      You are probably familiar with the services included in a typical MPS. If an alternative service was available that offered the benefit of an MPS but without the contractual tie in, do you think this may appeal to the trust?

Trust response:

1.      Ricoh

2.      a) approx. 114 devices

3.      b) Not Known

4.      Purchased from the Trusts contracted supplier

5.      b) No

6.      Ricoh

7.      Central Buying Consortium

8.      Unknown

9.      No, any service purchased by the Trust is required have an agreed contract.

Please be aware that although this information is accurate at the time it is provided, it may not be in the future and should not be relied upon.

1. 1. Record number
   2. Not Known