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Bristol City Council ICT Hardware Rolling Refresh

Bristol City Council

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31 Jul 2026 at 10:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council procured a rolling refresh of its ICT hardware and computer equipment and supplies (CPV 30200000, with hardware additionally classified under CPV 44316400). The requirement covers the supply and delivery of equipment for the council’s technology estate, rather than works or professional services. Bristol is the identified council location, with delivery locations also covering the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The buying organisation is Bristol City Council, based at City Hall, College Green, Bristol. This is therefore relevant to suppliers of computer hardware and associated equipment able to support a public-sector customer with delivery requirements extending beyond a single local site.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Specialist Computer Centres plc on 27 April 2026. The awarded value is £7.5 million, with the contract running from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028. The estimated procurement value was between £4.5 million and £7.5 million. The tender submission deadline was 28 January 2026 at 12:00 UTC. Bristol City Council used a tender process described as “Other”. The contract was awarded as a single recorded award to Specialist Computer Centres plc. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active, showing that a supplier has been selected for the ICT hardware refresh requirement.

This award demonstrates substantial, recurring demand from Bristol City Council for the planned replacement and supply of computer hardware across a broad delivery footprint. A credible future competitor would need to provide a dependable range of ICT equipment and hardware, manage public-sector supply at significant scale, and fulfil orders consistently across the United Kingdom and the other stated delivery locations. Operational strength in procurement, stock management, logistics and distribution would be important, alongside the ability to support an ongoing refresh rather than a one-off equipment order. The procurement was marked as suitable for SMEs, so specialist or growing suppliers with the necessary product range, fulfilment capacity and experience of supplying organisational technology estates may be well placed to compete when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bristol City Council ICT Hardware Rolling Refresh

Notice Description

Bristol City Council ICT Hardware Rolling Refresh

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-489370f2-acd0-4f1d-872c-1b4e79c2a998
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b29e080-7f5c-4583-b237-61dc753eed6d
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 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
Bristol City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Specialist Computer Centres

Further Information

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