Award

Microsoft Hardware

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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Award

17 Jan 2025 at 12:06

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives has completed the procurement process for purchasing Microsoft Hardware, classified under the industry category of Data-processing machines (hardware). This procurement, conducted via a selective procurement method described as a catalogue purchase, has a total value of GBP 36,745.8. The contract for this tender commenced on 14th January 2025 and will end on 31st March 2025. The delivery address for the items is located in Richmond, England (postal code TW9 4DU). The award status was made active on 13th January 2025, and it was subsequently published on 17th January 2025.

This procurement presents significant business opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in data-processing hardware. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this contract, although awarded, informative for future tender opportunities given the scope and nature of the project. Ballicom International, a large supplier based in Coventry, was the awarded provider, indicating that companies with a robust supply chain and product availability might be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders from The National Archives or other public sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft Hardware

Notice Description

Microsoft Hardware purchase

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-48b81dcb-24a0-43a6-84a5-a2b053bf0947
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0777f14-68ff-4ebd-ad5e-88704ac7f62c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Catalogue purchase
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,745 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,745 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
14 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 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
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BALLICOM INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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