Planning

Technology Hardware

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

21 May 2025 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, a unitary metropolitan authority in the West Midlands, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for technology hardware. This includes ICT technology such as laptops, desktops, and mobile devices to support over 4,500 employees. Although this is a UK1 pipeline notice and not a live tender opportunity, it highlights a potential future contract. Specific procurement process details are forthcoming if the opportunity progresses to tender. The planned procurement anticipates the eventual award under a framework, expected to commence on 1st June 2026, across various UK regions including UKC, UKD, and UKJ.

The planned procurement for ICT hardware presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in technology solutions. Companies well-suited for this procurement include those offering comprehensive end-user technology hardware services, particularly with expertise in delivering laptops, desktops, and mobile peripherals. Participation could provide opportunities to establish long-term partnerships with a major UK municipal authority, expanding market presence geographically and within the public sector. Businesses interested should monitor future notices and prepare for potential competition under selective procurement methods once further details are released.

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Notice Title

Technology Hardware

Notice Description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is a unitary, metropolitan authority located in the West Midlands. SMBC is made of 6 towns (West Bromwich, Oldbury, Tipton, Wednesbury, Smethwick, Rowley Regis). SMBC employs over 4500 people, employees require ICT technology to deliver and manage SMBC services both internally and externally to the residents of Sandwell. The Council is looking for an organisation to provide ICT Technology Hardware which includes End User Devices such as Laptops, Desktops, Monitors, Docking Stations, Mobile Phones, Tablets and other end user ICT Peripherals. Please note that this is a UK1 Pipeline Notice. This is not a PIN or call for pre-market engagement/competition. As this is a pipeline notice, there is not guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this. Should a tender opportunity materialise, further notices will be published in relation to this. The information in this UK1 Pipeline Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Please do not contact the DIO contracting authority regarding this UK1 Pipeline Notice. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice if the opportunity progresses. (PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A LIVE TENDER OPPORTUNITY)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023685-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement_smbc@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DE
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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