The current contract with Ricoh to provide print services for the County Council’s key sites and libraries is due to end on 30 April 2025. This contract includes provision of equipment, maintenance and servicing, provision of consumables, an onsite technician and supply of management information about print usage. Democratic Services has a separate Ricoh contract for three printers that expires at the same time as the key sites contract.
A new contract will comprise the purchase of hardware for key sites, libraries and Democratic Services printers including, commissioning and operation of a Managed Print Service.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/01/2025
Decision due: April 2025 by Executive Director of Finance and Support Services (Mike Suarez)
Lead director: Executive Director of Finance and Support Services (Mike Suarez)
Contact: Stewart Laird, Chief Information Officer and Head of IT Email: stewart.laird@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 033022 25310.
Consultation process
Representations concerning this proposed decision can be made to the decision-maker, via the report author, by the beginning of the month in which the decision is due to be taken.
Consultees
Internal consultees from key services including Libraries on 18 October and Democratic Services on 15 October, were consulted on this proposal.
Democratic Services Contact: Adam Chisnall Tel: 033 022 28314