Award

Purchase of IT Hardware for DC2E Requirement

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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04 Feb 2026 at 06:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process concerning the "Purchase of IT Hardware for DC2E Requirement" under the industry category of office and computing machinery. The procurement was conducted through a competition under CCS Lot 4 and initiated in the tender stage. The contract, valued at £2,717,307.56, has been awarded as of 28 January 2026, with the contract period scheduled from 28 January 2026 to 27 January 2027. The delivery location is specified as the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses operating in the IT hardware sector, particularly those capable of supplying high-quality computing machinery and equipment. Although not specifically designed for SMEs or VCSEs, companies with substantial experience and capacity to meet the Ministry of Defence's needs, such as Akhter Computers Ltd, who successfully secured this procurement, can find significant growth potential through such contracts. The award signals notable opportunities for suppliers with the capability to fulfil large-scale government contracts within the specified sector.

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Notice Title

Purchase of IT Hardware for DC2E Requirement

Notice Description

IT Hardware for DC2E Test Requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-913d5686-ecb2-46be-a185-3c56939482b4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cba10577-7be8-4eda-86d7-268b214c76ff
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Competition through CCS Lot 4
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£2,717,307 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,717,307 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2026 - 27 Jan 2027 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
michael.smith103@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AKHTER COMPUTERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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