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Get Help With Technology - Spot Buy

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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17 Feb 2021 at 10:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking suppliers for the "Get Help With Technology - Spot Buy" contract, which is aimed at purchasing 71,912 personal computers to be delivered by 7th February 2021. The procurement process was conducted as a selective tender and was completed with an award value of £14,166,785.31. The tender period concluded on 14th January 2021 and the contract period runs from 19th January 2021 to 18th January 2022. This procurement is classified under the goods category.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the technology sector, particularly those specialising in the supply of personal computers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find themselves well-positioned to compete for this tender, as it was specifically marked suitable for SMEs, allowing them to engage with a significant governmental programme aimed at supporting educational technology initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Get Help With Technology - Spot Buy

Notice Description

Contract to support the Department for Education's Get Help With Technology programme. This contract is for the purchase of 71912 devices to be delivered to DFE by 7th February 2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a6fa2c63-851d-44e9-bd90-8c2db6e4220e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68ce388f-ae99-4d8e-b564-76fc46925d2c
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

30213000 - Personal computers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,166,785 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,166,785 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2021 - 18 Jan 2022 6-12 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

Further Information

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