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Kindles for Year of Reading

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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31 Mar 2023 at 11:48

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05 Oct 2022 at 15:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council has completed the procurement process for 'Kindles for Year of Reading', a project within the IT services category. The tender involved a one-off purchase of Amazon Kindles Kids for children in alternative education. The procurement method was selective, and the contract period ran from 7th September 2022 to 7th October 2022. The buying organisation was the Essex County Council, located in Chelmsford, England.

This tender for 'Kindles for Year of Reading' by the Essex County Council presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the IT services sector, particularly those offering consulting, software development, and Internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender suitable due to its selectiveness. Businesses interested in participating should consider the tight deadline, ending on 17th August 2022, for submitting proposals or bids.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Kindles for Year of Reading

Notice Description

One-off purchase of Amazon Kindles Kids for children receiving alternative education as part of the 'Year of Reading' project/initiative.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ba75f90f-f184-4bfb-bf6c-e0df548fd852
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d1fb28a-c47b-43fb-a5bc-d99b374d2968
Current Stage
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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

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,543 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,543 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
6 Sep 2022 - 7 Oct 2022 30 days
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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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