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ICT End User Hardware Procurement

BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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11 Nov 2025 at 14:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "ICT End User Hardware Procurement" was conducted by Bracknell Forest Borough Council, targeting the office and computing machinery industry. This direct award tender aimed to refresh technology hardware including laptops, tablets, and peripherals for office and home use across England, UK. The procurement process reached the award stage on 11th November 2025, with the contract awarded to Dell Corporation Limited on 27th October 2025. The contract, valued at £800,000, will span from 1st November 2025 to 1st November 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in office and computing hardware, particularly those capable of catering to large-scale demands. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this tender suitable, although the contract has already been awarded to a large corporation. Businesses offering competitive technology solutions and keen to tap into public sector markets could leverage similar future opportunities to enhance their growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ICT End User Hardware Procurement

Notice Description

Bracknell Forest ICT provides all employees access to technology hardware, including laptops, tablets, monitors, docks, and other peripherals, in office and home environments, depending on their role and needs. All equipment has a planned lifecycle and to ensure that equipment can support users to deliver their roles effectively, this equipment needs to be refreshed, considering any new needs or demands on the specification that will impact the type, style and specification of that equipment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/164cc2c8-3665-44e8-a602-0b9e163554b6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 1 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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