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Provision of IT Equipment for Digital Inclusion

Birmingham City Council

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10 Mar 2022 at 17:19

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24 Sep 2021 at 16:24

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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is seeking suppliers for the "Provision of IT Equipment for Digital Inclusion" under an open procurement process. This procurement initiative, part of the PURE project which is co-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), focuses on alleviating digital poverty among vulnerable individuals. The contract, amounting to £500,000, is designed to cover a 24-month duration starting from 1st December 2021. The tender submission deadline is set for 25th October 2021, with potential suppliers required to register on the In-Tend e-tendering platform to participate.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those that deliver equipment supply, technical support, and training. Companies with expertise in managing IT assets, including hardware procurement, software maintenance, and digital security, are well-suited to compete for this contract. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can contribute to the council's objective of empowering individuals through digital inclusion, while simultaneously enhancing their service offerings and expanding their client base.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of IT Equipment for Digital Inclusion

Notice Description

The PURE project is part funded by the European Social Fund (ESF). The project's focus is to deliver support to vulnerable people with multiple and complex barriers to employment, to address these underlying issues and to help them into employment, education or training results including by overcoming their digital poverty. The project provides tailored and bespoke support for individuals using Intervention Workers who are employed by the PURE providers and partner.The contract will be for a period of 24 months commencing on 1st February 2022.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of this project is to identify a supplier that can deliver:* Purchase of IT equipment (The equipment purchased will remain the asset of Birmingham City Council).* Create and maintain an asset register.* Distribute and collect IT equipment from locations across the city.* Physically and digitally clean IT equipment.* Maintain IT equipment.* Manage software upgrades.* Provide and manage digital security of IT assets.* Provide IT support and IT equipment training to users.* Provide reports on the usage of the IT assets. Additional information: Part Funded European Social Fund

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e4a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006631-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

72610000 - Computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20224 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Birmingham City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7WB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XMA Limited

Further Information

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