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Laptops for Widening Access and Participation & GBD

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

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Award

05 Jul 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Ulster has completed a procurement process for "Laptops for Widening Access and Participation & GBD," which falls under the goods category, specifically targeting portable computers. The procurement was executed via a limited method, utilising a framework agreement accessed without prior publication of a call for competition. The relevant delivery locations include multiple campuses across Coleraine, Jordanstown, Magee, and Belfast, with the contract signed on 21st June 2021 for a value of £979,390.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the technology sector, particularly those specialising in the supply of portable computing devices. Companies with a strong focus on quality, sustainability, and robust responses to tender criteria will be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The tender's completion indicates a preference for suppliers who can efficiently manage large volume orders aligned with educational institutions' needs, making it an advantageous opportunity for firms like Dell, which has participated successfully in this bidding.

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Notice Title

Laptops for Widening Access and Participation & GBD

Notice Description

Laptops for Widening Access and Participation & GBD

Lot Information

Lot 1

Laptops for Widening Access and Participation & GBD. Additional information: National Desktop and Notebook Agreement (NDNA) Ref: ITS 5042 LU This procurement was ran as a further competition from the Framework Lot 2 Notebooks and was issued to all Suppliers on this Lot.

Procurement Information

This framework agreement that was availed of was procured via the Open route and a notice was published on 9 February 2017 in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) under reference 2017/S 028-050664. The Framework agreement used had already been tendered in accordance with the EU Directives. This award notice is voluntary. Reg: 50 (4); in the case of framework agreements, contracting authorities shall not be bound to send a notice of the results of the procurement procedure for each contract based on that agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c3de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015468-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£979,390 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
Contact Name
Lynn McNeill
Contact Email
l.mcneill@ulster.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2870123051

Buyer Location

Locality
COLERAINE
Postcode
BT52 1SA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELL

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