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TenderUpdate

06 Feb 2025 at 10:27

Award

24 Jan 2025 at 09:00

TenderUpdate

15 Apr 2024 at 11:42

Award

19 Mar 2024 at 10:31

Tender

14 Mar 2024 at 16:57

TenderUpdate

13 Mar 2024 at 09:50

Tender

05 Mar 2024 at 12:33

TenderUpdate

11 Jan 2024 at 14:24

Planning

14 Dec 2023 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the provision of ICT hardware and peripherals equipment. This initiative falls under the goods category within the computer supplies industry and aims to serve both the education sector and the wider public sector in the UK. Key details include a procurement stage currently at the award phase, with a contract award date of 24 January 2025. The framework agreement will involve multiple suppliers catering to two main lots: Desktop PC and Portable Device Solutions, and Apple Solutions, both of which have a duration of 48 months inclusive of extension options. The value of the total agreement is set at £200,000,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers in the ICT hardware sector, particularly those specialising in desktop PCs, portable devices, and Apple products. Companies that can offer competitive pricing and high-quality ICT hardware solutions will find this framework beneficial, especially manufacturers and resellers with a focus on innovative technological advancements and services such as installation, maintenance, asset tagging, and training. The open procedure procurement method ensures a transparent and competitive bidding process, encouraging participation from various business scales, including SMEs and large enterprises.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

ICT Hardware & Peripherals Equipment Framework Agreement

Notice Description

CPC intends to put a framework agreement in place with multiple suppliers for the supply of ICT hardware and peripherals equipment, and related services, open to both manufacturers and resellers that will offer additional benefits through collaborative and innovative partnerships with CPC members and the wider pubic sector. A list of members split by region can be found here: Member Regions - Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) (thecpc.ac.uk) Future members of the CPC will be from the education sector, with details available here: Get Information about Schools - GOV.UK (get-information-schools.service.gov.uk) Wider Public Sector details can be found here: Public sector classification guide - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk), Departments, agencies and public bodies - GOV.UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Details are also included on the CPC website at: Eligible Public Sector Bodies - Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) (thecpc.ac.uk) This replaces Multiquote reference CA13314

Lot Information

Desktop PC and Portable Device Solutions

This Lot is for the provision of goods and services including but not limited to supply, and supply and installation (where required) for desktop computers (Tower, Small Form Micro and All In Ones), thin clients, laptops, notebooks, netbooks including Chromebooks, tablets, PDA's, mobile internet devices (excluding mobile phones), high performance and gaming / eSports desktops and laptops, and all other related products including ICT furniture. The scope includes, new as well as, refurbished equipment and remanufactured equipment, bespoke equipment, new and emerging ICT hardware. Services include but are not limited to installation, imaging services, maintenance services, other relevant services including asset tagging, mobile device management, training & support for all solutions. The lot also includes equipment and peripherals not limited to charging carts, docking stations and storage trolleys, printers, scanners, monitors, keyboards and mice, including both wired and wireless, virtual reality equipment, gaming equipment, headphones, earphones, external hard drives, memory upgrades, speakers, spares, cables, components & accessories including locks and brackets, carry cases, memory sticks, telephone handsets (not complete systems) and other related products, including new and emerging technologies. The lot also covers the provision of software, where sold with equipment. Please note this lot excludes Apple products.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Apple Solutions

This Lot is for the provision of goods and services including but not limited to supply, and supply and installation for a range of Apple Solutions including desktops, laptops, keyboards and mice including both wired and wireless, monitors, thin clients, tablets, charging carts, docking stations, accessories and cables, new as well as refurbished equipment, and remanufactured equipment, new and emerging Apple technologies , maintenance services, other relevant services including asset tagging, mobile device management and training & support for all solutions. The lot also covers the provision of software, where sold with equipment. Note: Please note the lot 2 requirement for Apple products has been included within this Framework Agreement, as a named manufacturer due to the technical specification requirements of CPC members and the Wider Public Sector Contracting Authorities accessing this Framework Agreement under regulation 42.(12) - Technical Specifications of the Public Procurement (Amendments Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04258d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003912-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

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


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

30213200 - Tablet computer

30213300 - Desktop computer

30237200 - Computer accessories

30237300 - Computer supplies

30237410 - Computer mouse

30237460 - Computer keyboards

39134000 - Computer furniture

72500000 - Computer-related services

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£199,999,999 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Feb 2024Expired
Award Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited
Additional Buyers

Crescent Purchasing Limited

Education

Public Sector

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6AJ
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Pendleton & Charlestown
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
21
Supplier Names

ACS Technology Group Ltd

Academia Ltd

Albion

Banner

CCS Media Limited

CDW Limited

Centerprise International Ltd

E Buyer (UK) Ltd

Ergo Computing UK Ltd

Galtec Solutions

Getech

Insight Direct UK Ltd

JTRS Ltd

KRCS Group Ltd

PC Specialist Ltd

Softcat PLC

Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Stone Group

Sync

VIP Computer Centre Ltd (Zoostorm)

VeryPC Ltd

XMA Ltd

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