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Laptop Purchase 2025

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

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11 Feb 2025 at 12:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) in Manchester, England, has awarded a contract for laptop purchases for six months. The contract, titled "Laptop Purchase 2025," falls under the computer-related equipment industry category and has been managed through the selective procurement method. Key dates include the award date of 11 February 2025, with the contract period starting on 14 February 2025 and concluding on 13 August 2025. The initial contract value is £565,008 GBP, with a provision for extension and value uplift if required.

This tender provides significant opportunities for suppliers of computer-related equipment to collaborate with a prominent public sector organisation. Large-scale businesses, particularly those with capabilities to call-off from framework agreements like the Crown Commercial Services HealthTrust Europe ICT Solutions framework, are well-suited to pursue such contracts. While this specific award has been concluded, understanding similar tender processes and requirements can help businesses position themselves effectively for future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Laptop Purchase 2025

Notice Description

Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from Crown Commercial Services HealthTrust Europe ICT SOLUTIONS 3 Framework Agreement This contract is for the provision of Laptops for the duration of 6 months. Please note the awarded value is for the initial 6 months only. We reserved the right to extend the contract as per the extension options and uplift the contract value accordingly.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-27f5a310-4cf2-48b2-adf6-15d883a51301
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8f29b92-4941-45a8-bad0-2e1f4cde1288
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30230000 - Computer-related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£565,008 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£565,008 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2025 - 13 Aug 2025 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
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XMA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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