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Award

17 Jul 2026 at 16:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Supply of Dell Laptops" was overseen by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent and falls under the industry category of portable computers. This contract is located in the South East of the United Kingdom, with specific delivery to postal code ME15 9BZ. The procurement followed a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 12th June 2026, while the contract period extends from 22nd June 2026 to 21st June 2027. The procurement stage is marked as 'Award', with the active award published on 17th July 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth potential, primarily for suppliers of portable computing equipment adept in fulfilling framework agreements. Companies like small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could find appealing opportunities, especially those experienced in working with government contracts or offering competitive supply chain solutions. The award of the contract to Computacenter UK Ltd, with a value of approximately £1,171,868.25, underscores the business capacity for substantial contracts within the public sector. Businesses positioned to provide robust technological solutions would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders within this category.

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Notice Title

Supply of Dell Laptops

Notice Description

Supply of Dell laptops.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d79b2679-a271-4110-b11e-ace6f7254c5d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6e60d72-c127-484e-9721-5024bdc2c7fe
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30213100 - Portable computers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,171,868 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,171,868 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK43 9AX
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Kempston West
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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