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Laptops for the West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority

West Midlands Fire Service

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30 Jul 2026 at 11:00

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Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Fire Service procured laptops and related services as a goods requirement for its operations. The purchase is categorised as computer-related equipment and covers delivery in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The buying organisation is West Midlands Fire Service, based at its headquarters in Birmingham. The requirement centres on supplying laptop hardware together with associated services, rather than standalone professional or construction work. It is therefore relevant to businesses that supply business laptops, provide supporting equipment services, or can deliver an integrated hardware and related-services package to a public-sector emergency service in the West Midlands.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective procedure using a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Specialist Computer Centres PLC on 29 June 2026 for £146,911.18 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. The tender deadline was 18 June 2026 at 5pm. The requirement was assessed as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Businesses reviewing this opportunity should treat it as an awarded contract rather than an available tender. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one contract value for the laptop and related-services requirement.

This award provides a clear indication of West Midlands Fire Service’s demand for business laptops and associated support, delivered across the West Midlands. A credible competitor for comparable work would need to supply reliable computer equipment at public-sector scale and provide the related services needed alongside deployment or ongoing use. The successful supplier was a large computer specialist, indicating that established supply-chain capacity and the ability to manage an authority-wide requirement were relevant. The opportunity was marked as suitable for SMEs, so smaller providers with dependable hardware sourcing, public-sector delivery capability and practical support services could be well placed to compete when this buyer next tests a similar requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Laptops for the West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority

Notice Description

Laptops and Related Services for West Midlands Fire Service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa024ab1-b6a0-4acb-ba52-ecce42c4b78f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62e903b2-ba01-4868-bd9a-a0f2caf6a36a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

30230000 - Computer-related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£146,911 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£146,911 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 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
West Midlands Fire Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Specialist Computer Centres

Further Information

Notice Documents

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