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Locksbrook Lab Refresh - G19 / G09

Bath Spa University

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25 Aug 2026 at 15:58

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Summary of the contracting process

Bath Spa University procured HP workstations to refresh its Locksbrook Lab in rooms G19 and G09. This is a goods requirement for office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies, rather than software, furniture or a service. Delivery was in the South West of England. The buyer is Bath Spa University, based in Bath. The requirement is relevant to suppliers of business and education IT hardware, particularly those able to provide HP workstation equipment and associated standard computing supplies. It concerns the supply and delivery of equipment for a university laboratory environment, so businesses serving higher education or institutional technology estates may recognise the type of requirement involved. The procurement was specifically described as HP Workstations via the NDNA Framework.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 30 April 2024 following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 30 April 2024. The contract ran from 1 May 2024 to 5 July 2024. Bath Spa University awarded the contract to Stone Technologies Limited for GBP 64,147.20. The published procurement value and awarded value are both GBP 64,147.20. This was a single goods requirement rather than a multi-lot competition. The process used a framework call-off route, so competition was limited to suppliers eligible under the relevant framework. The award was active, and the contract period ended on 5 July 2024. The procurement was not marked as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers assessing future university IT hardware opportunities, this procurement demonstrates demand for a focused HP workstation refresh delivered through a public-sector framework. A credible competitor would need access to the relevant NDNA Framework and the ability to supply HP workstations for a university laboratory environment. The requirement favoured an established, larger technology supplier: the recorded contractor, Stone Technologies Limited, was classified as a large organisation, while the procurement was not considered suitable for SMEs. Businesses competing when a comparable requirement returns would therefore need reliable manufacturer or distributor relationships, framework eligibility and the operational capacity to fulfil an institutional hardware order within a short delivery programme. Experience supplying higher-education or other public-sector computing estates would also help demonstrate fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Locksbrook Lab Refresh - G19 / G09

Notice Description

Locksbrook Lab Refresh - G19 / G09 HP Workstations via NDNA Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8180b879-b21a-4611-a042-29cc49995b83
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21059fc7-dfd2-4f85-9123-037b4a3c2a5b
Current Stage
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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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£64,147 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£64,147 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2024 - 5 Jul 2024 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
Bath Spa University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 9BN
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Saltford
Westminster Constituency
North East Somerset and Hanham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Stone Computers Ltd

Further Information

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