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IT Hardware (Lot 1 - New)

BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

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17 Jul 2025 at 12:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust to source IT hardware as part of a five-year call-off from a Dynamic Purchasing System. The title of the procurement is "IT Hardware (Lot 1 - New)" and it falls under the industry category of office and computing machinery, excluding furniture and software packages. The process is located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom, and it has progressed to the award stage, with the contract having commenced on 18th June 2025 and set to conclude by 17th June 2028. The selective procurement method highlights the focus on sourcing sustainable and ethically sourced goods that deliver social value to local communities.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in a range of IT equipment such as network switches, wireless access points, backup devices, and more, with an emphasis on quality, social value, and price. The opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, offering a chance to engage with a large buyer organisation. By procuring through a segmented competition with distinct lots, it enables businesses capable of delivering high-quality IT solutions to enter or expand in the educational sector with sustainable practices. The contract was awarded to Misco Technologies Limited, a large-scale supplier, demonstrating the importance of expertise and capability in fulfilling the contract requirements efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT Hardware (Lot 1 - New)

Notice Description

This Further Competition (FC) is being issued by Abbey Multi Academy Trust to procure IT Hardware for five years including extensions via the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for sustainable and ethically sourced goods and services, delivering social value in local communities as described in Appendix A - Specification. The requirement has been split into 2 Lots: * Lot 1 - New Devices * Lot 2 - Refurbished Devices The Trust will appoint a single Supplier per Lot. Suppliers are able to bid for one or both Lots. If bidding for both Lots, the full quality response must be completed for both Lots, including questions that are duplicated. Please note the Weightings listed in Cimple (35% Quality, 10% Social Value, 55% Price) are for Lot 1 ONLY. The lot 2 weightings are 50% Quality, 10% Social Value and 40% Price, as set out in the tender documents. The IT Hardware to be procured though this further competition is the following: * Network Switches and Wireless Access Points * Backup Devices & Solutions * Servers * Connectivity Solutions * TVs * Interactive TVs * Projectors * Laptops * Desktop PCs * Tablets * Monitors * Visualisers * USB-C Docking Station/Port Replicator with 2 HDMI outputs and power pass through * Keyboards - (cabled) * Mice - (cabled) * Consumable Accessories (SSD's/RAM etc)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b04229b0-aaa5-4740-ba90-8b422872c11f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15bcd46d-73dc-4d3a-b4f7-b807a63f8b14
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£851,986 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jun 2025 - 17 Jun 2028 3-4 years
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
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3NY
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Washington North
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MISCO TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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