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714275451 IT Hardware for P1 & DICE Requirements

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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02 Apr 2025 at 09:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process for the purchase of IT hardware to meet the requirements of P1 and DICE. This procurement falls under the industry category of office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies (excluding furniture and software packages) and is valued at £563,810.72. The contract was awarded on 11 March 2025 to Akhter Computers Limited, with the delivery taking place in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contract period spans from 11 March 2025 to 10 March 2028.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT hardware. It highlights the demand for office and computing equipment within the public sector, suggesting lucrative prospects for suppliers able to meet stringent requirements and deadlines. Though this particular contract was awarded to an SME and a VCSE organisation, other businesses with robust capabilities in technology and hardware supply might find similar procurement processes beneficial for expanding their market presence and establishing long-term government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

714275451 IT Hardware for P1 & DICE Requirements

Notice Description

Purchase of IT Hardware

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b12542f4-fb29-40af-b62a-b20e7e10b169
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/185953a2-c258-4771-8f54-64f3da2ef4ba
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Competition through CCS RM6098 framework
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
£563,810 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£563,810 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2025 - 10 Mar 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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