Award

Computer Hardware

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

29 Jan 2025 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract for the provision of computer hardware, classified under CPV code 30200000 (Computer equipment and supplies). This procurement falls under the category of goods and was concluded through a below-threshold competitive quotation process. The contract, valued at £24,491.20, was awarded to Stone Technologies Ltd with the contract period starting on 28th January 2025 and ending on 27th January 2026. The project location associated with this procurement is identified by the postal code EH14 4AP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations, to engage in similar procurement processes by demonstrating their capacity to meet the specific IT hardware requirements of large organisations such as UK Research and Innovation. The focused competitive quotation method suggests that opportunities may exist for businesses offering niche, high-quality products in the computer hardware domain. Companies with the ability to provide competitively priced and reliable hardware solutions would be well-suited to consider such public procurement opportunities for growth and market expansion.

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Notice Title

Computer Hardware

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for Computer Hardware. This has been procured via below threshold competitive quotation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-029fcedd-79e4-4679-95a7-d27c4ac9f38e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/014ddb1d-4570-4e6b-99c5-e2be945fa70d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,491 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,491 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2025 - 27 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STONE TECHNOLOGIES

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