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23 Oct 2026 at 13:27

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01 Jun 2026 at 16:32

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05 Feb 2026 at 16:02

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19 Dec 2025 at 10:34

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22 Aug 2025 at 10:21

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22 Apr 2025 at 12:20

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03 Jan 2025 at 13:45

Tender

06 Aug 2024 at 11:37

Summary of the contracting process

Caerphilly County Borough Council established a Welsh public-sector purchasing system for technology products and associated services, working with the Welsh Government and Wales’s 22 local authorities. It serves local authorities, maintained schools and other public bodies across Wales. The three lots cover core network infrastructure, including switches, routers, servers, wireless access points, cabling and power supplies; end-user computers, tablets and related devices; and teaching and learning equipment such as projectors, classroom displays, cameras, speakers, headsets and peripherals. Specific products are selected through later competitions. The council also anticipates possible future requirements for classroom technology support and bespoke learning resources. Other Welsh public bodies may use the system by agreement with Caerphilly Council.

The procurement is complete and the dynamic purchasing system has been awarded. It used a restricted procedure, with electronic applications and later competitions. The stated system period began on 16 September 2024 and was intended to run to 31 July 2026, with the council reserving discretion to alter its duration. A £240 million award for technology and associated services was signed on 6 March 2025, for a 1,080-day period, with a supplier pool including Getech, Centerprise International, XMA, IDNS, BT, Dell, Computacenter, RM Education, Softcat and others. Separate contracts include £106,971,955.97 for end-user devices, £15,706,148.08 for teaching and learning tools, and £42,809,677.80 for network infrastructure. Price is the stated criterion for two lots; the device lot also scores quality.

This is a substantial, multi-authority market for suppliers able to source and support a broad technology range across Welsh schools and councils. Relevant capabilities include supplying Windows, Google and Apple computers and tablets; classroom audio-visual equipment and peripherals; or resilient wired and wireless networks, servers, licensing and associated services. The supplier pool includes large IT distributors and specialist technology providers, while bid statistics show small and medium-sized businesses also competed. Credible suppliers need to meet the relevant economic and technical selection requirements and handle electronic procurement and subsequent mini-competitions. For device contracts, quality as well as price affects evaluation; for network and teaching equipment, the stated evaluation basis is price. The system’s three distinct lots allow suppliers to focus on their product and delivery strengths.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Technology and Associated Services

Notice Description

Caerphilly County Borough Council, working in conjunction with the Welsh Government and all twenty-two (22) Local Authorities in Wales established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of technology, products and associated services for all Local Authorities, maintained schools in Wales and other public sector bodies in Wales.

Lot Information

End User Devices

This Lot is aimed at offering a range of devices used throughout local authorities and schools, from learners, teachers devices to lab/IT suite devices. The products and associated services will include (but not be limited to): Windows & Google 'Cloud' Device (Convertible & Clamshell options 'Rich' Device (Convertible & Clamshell options) 'Enterprise' Device (Convertible & Clamshell options) Apple 'Cloud' Device (Tablet & Clamshell options) 'Rich' (Tablet, Clamshell & Desktop options) 'Enterprise' Device (Clamshell & Desktop options). Specific End User Devices that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation.

Options: Caerphilly CBC reserves the right to utilise the DPS for any Edn User Devices for all local authorities and maintained schools within Wales during the validity period of the DPS. Suppliers will be required to provide Teaching & Learning Tools and associated services including but not limited to the Common Procurement Vocabulary codes listed in the relevant section of this notice. Specific End User Devices that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation.

Renewal: Caerphilly CBC intends for the DPS to run until 31 July 2026. However, Caerphilly CBC reserves the right to extend or shorten the DPS validity period at its own discretion.

Teaching and Learning Tools

Lot 3 covering Teaching and Learning Tools of this Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is aimed at offering a range of products used throughout local authorities and maintained schools in Wales. The products and associated services will include (but not be limited to): Projectors Display Screens - Touch & Non Touch Speakers Web Cameras - Classroom Headsets Headphones Cables, Adaptors and Other Peripherals Specific Teaching & Learning Tools that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation.

Options: Caerphilly CBC reserves the right to utilise the DPS for any Teaching & Learning Tools for all local authorities and maintained schools within Wales during the validity period of the DPS. Suppliers will be required to provide Teaching & Learning Tools and associated services including but not limited to the Common Procurement Vocabulary codes listed in the relevant section of this notice. Specific Teaching & Learning Tools that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation.

Renewal: Caerphilly CBC intends for the DPS to run until 31 July 2026. However, Caerphilly CBC reserves the right to extend or shorten the DPS validity period at its own discretion.

Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking

This Lot is aimed at local authorities and schools core requirements in order to manage its ICT network and maximise their internet connection accordingly. The products and associated services will include (but not be limited to): Data network cabinets; Switches (Core & Edge); Routers Uninterruptable power supply (UPS); Patch cables (copper & fibre); Wireless LAN controllers & access points together with associated products and services linked to Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking, which must include associated product licencing; Servers. The specific technology products and associated services for Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation.

Options: Caerphilly CBC reserves the right to utilise the DPS for any Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking for all local authorities and schools in Wales during the validity period of the DPS. Suppliers will be required to provide a range of Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking products and associated services including but not limited to the Common Procurement Vocabulary codes listed in the relevant section of this notice. The specific technology products and associated services for Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation.

Renewal: Caerphilly CBC intends for the DPS to run until 31 July 2026. However, Caerphilly CBC reserves the right to extend or shorten the DPS validity period at its own discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0487fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100490-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

30191200 - Overhead projectors

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

30212000 - Minicomputer hardware

30212100 - Central processing units for minicomputers

30213000 - Personal computers

30213100 - Portable computers

30213200 - Tablet computer

30213300 - Desktop computer

30213500 - Pocket computers

30216110 - Scanners for computer use

30230000 - Computer-related equipment

30231000 - Computer screens and consoles

30231100 - Computer terminals

30231200 - Consoles

30231300 - Display screens

30231310 - Flat panel displays

30231320 - Touch screen monitors

30232000 - Peripheral equipment

30232100 - Printers and plotters

30232110 - Laser printers

30232130 - Colour graphics printers

30232140 - Plotters

30233150 - Optical-disk drives

30233151 - Compact disk (CD) reader and/or burner

30233153 - Compact disk (CD) and digital versatile disk (DVD) reader and/or burner

30233180 - Flash memory storage devices

30233190 - Disk controller

30236000 - Miscellaneous computer equipment

30236200 - Data-processing equipment

30237110 - Network interfaces

30237200 - Computer accessories

30237210 - Anti-glare screens

30237240 - Web camera

30237300 - Computer supplies

30237450 - Graphics tablets

30237460 - Computer keyboards

30237461 - Programmable keyboards

30237470 - Braille pads

30237475 - Electric sensors

31154000 - Uninterruptible power supplies

31156000 - Interruptible power supplies

32320000 - Television and audio-visual equipment

32321200 - Audio-visual equipment

32321300 - Audio-visual materials

32342100 - Headphones

32342412 - Speakers

32351300 - Audio equipment accessories

32400000 - Networks

32410000 - Local area network

32412000 - Communications network

32412110 - Internet network

32412120 - Intranet network

32413000 - Integrated network

32413100 - Network routers

32415000 - Ethernet network

32416000 - ISDN network

32416100 - ISDX network

32417000 - Multimedia networks

32420000 - Network equipment

32421000 - Network cabling

32422000 - Network components

32423000 - Network hubs

32424000 - Network infrastructure

32425000 - Network operating system

32426000 - Network publishing system

32427000 - Network system

32428000 - Network upgrade

32430000 - Wide area network

32546000 - Digital switching equipment

32546100 - Digital switchboards

32552410 - Modems

32560000 - Fibre-optic materials

32562000 - Optical-fibre cables

32562100 - Optical-fibre cables for information transmission

32562200 - Optical telecommunication cables

32562300 - Optical-fibre cables for data transmission

32570000 - Communications equipment

32571000 - Communications infrastructure

32572000 - Communications cable

32572100 - Communications cable with multiple electrical conductors

32572200 - Communications cable with coaxial conductors

32572300 - Communications cable for special applications

32573000 - Communications control system

32580000 - Data equipment

32581000 - Data-communications equipment

32581100 - Data-transmission cable

32581120 - Data-transmission cable with coaxial conductors

32581130 - Data-transmission cable for special applications

38652100 - Projectors

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48820000 - Servers

48821000 - Network servers

48822000 - Computer servers

48823000 - File servers

48824000 - Printer servers

48825000 - Web servers

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£489,200,125 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Caerphilly CBC reserves the right to extend or shorten the DPS validity period at its own discretion.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Additional Buyers

Adnodd Cyfyngedig

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Bridgend County Borough Council

Cardiff Council

Carmarthenshire County Council

City & County of Swansea

Conwy County Borough Council

Cyngor Gwynedd Council

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

Denbighshire County Council

Dysgu

Flintshire County Council

Isle of Anglesey County Council

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Monmouthshire County Council

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Newport City Council

Pembrokeshire County Council

Powys County Council

Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC

Torfaen County Borough Council

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Wrexham County Borough Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HENGOED
Postcode
CF82 7PG
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Caerphilly
Electoral Ward
Ystrad Mynach
Westminster Constituency
Caerphilly

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
33
Supplier Names

CENTERPRISE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Getech Ltd

Academia Ltd

IDNS Ltd

CAE Technology

XMA Limited

IDN Supplies Ltd

Computacenter

CAE Technology Services Limited

BT PLC

DELL

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

RM Education Ltd

Softcat Plc

Stone Technologies Ltd

4net Technologies Ltd

Comcen

Jigsaw

KRCS Group Ltd

Select Technology Sales & Distribution (UK) LTD

boxxe Limited

DELL EMC

Jigsaw Systems Limited

Pugh Computers Ltd

Avoira Limited

BALLICOM LIMITED

Elementary Technology

GVAV

Specialist Computer Centres

Sync (A Trading Name of GBM Digital Technologies Ltd)

Pure Technology Group

Vista Technology Services

GBM Digital Technologies Limited

Further Information

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