Award

OPS Units

NEW COLLEGE DURHAM

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04 Dec 2025 at 14:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

New College Durham has successfully completed the procurement process for acquiring OPS Units in the Information Technology Services sector under a selective method via a CPC framework. The tender focused on goods and concluded on 7th November 2025, with the contract active from 28th November 2025 to 31st January 2026, and all transactions amounting to £33,300 GBP. The OPS Units will be delivered to Durham, England, specifically at the postal code DH1 5ES. The award was published on 4th December 2025, marking the completion of the procurement stage with VeryPc Ltd as the supplier.

This procurement offers excellent opportunities for SMEs, as the framework agreement facilitates easier access for smaller entities looking to expand within the specialised IT services market. Businesses adept at providing high-quality IT services and equipment would find this contract suitable due to its structured procurement method. Engaging with such frameworks helps companies like VeryPc Ltd, particularly those scaled as SMEs, to establish stronger footholds in public sector contracting, potentially opening doors to future opportunities within similar frameworks and aligning their capabilities with institutional requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OPS Units

Notice Description

OPS Units award via a CPC framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-30054181-a774-483a-bbbf-f47085f3bdb1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d45179cc-8b84-44b7-92c4-000d5b4f46ae
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,300 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,300 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
28 Nov 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 1-6 months
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
NEW COLLEGE DURHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5ES
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERYPC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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