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2025 ICT HARDWARE - AWARD

DORSET & WILTSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

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07 Jan 2026 at 15:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority (DWFRA) has successfully concluded the procurement process for a one-year contract for ICT hardware supply, crucial for maintaining its operational and administrative capabilities. This contract, titled "2025 ICT HARDWARE - AWARD," is in the category of Data-processing machines. The award status is complete, marking the completion of the procurement at the award stage. The procurement involved the Special Computer Centres as the selected supplier, with the contract active from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2026. The procurement targets locations both within and outside the United Kingdom, catering broadly to the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service's dispersed service sites. Though conducted under 'Other' procurement methods, it signifies a strategic initiative to support 24/7 emergency operations.

This tender presents opportunities for companies specializing in ICT hardware who can deliver to a geographically dispersed customer base, including substantial locations within the UK and international territories. Although the suitability criteria did not target SMEs or VCSEs, enterprises capable of supporting the infrastructure needs of emergency services will find this type of contract appealing. By standing capable of fulfilling similar tender requirements, businesses can expand their market reach, improve operational scale, and enhance reputation through association with public sector projects that underpin critical service operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025 ICT HARDWARE - AWARD

Notice Description

The Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority (DWFRA) has issued this Invitation to Tender (ITT) with the purpose of establishing a one-year contract for the supply and delivery of ICT hardware to support operational and administrative functions across its geographically dispersed service locations. This procurement seeks to ensure the Authority's continued capability to maintain critical ICT infrastructure, which underpins 24/7 emergency operations and essential support services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c009b69-3758-4c90-bf67-e5f0394dbe75
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)

30212000 - Minicomputer hardware

30213300 - Desktop computer

30215000 - Microcomputer hardware

44316400 - Hardware

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£104,749 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 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
DORSET & WILTSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SP1 3NR
Post Town
Salisbury
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Salisbury St Francis & Stratford
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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