The co-operating municipalities' objective of the procurement is to enter into framework agreements for:

— Hire/purchase of copying, printing and scanning systems (multi function machines, laser printers, scanners).

— Service and maintenance of these new machines.

— Print-management tools and services which SHALL provide the municipalities:

Overview, control, management and optimization of the machines.

Increased security.

General rationalisation and increased cost effectiveness of document production and document flow.

The cooperation with the selected supplier shall commence with an analysis of the existing machines and document production. As a result of the analysis stage the supplier shall provide advices and systems for:

— Development of copying/printing policy.

— Optimization of machines.

— Rationalisation of document production and document flow.

— Adopting available technology and competence for assessment and implement of new work patterns.