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Technology Hardware

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

29 Jun 2026 at 11:51

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 10:05

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is in the planning stages of a procurement process for technology hardware, dated 29 June 2026. The council is a central government public authority located in Oldbury, West Midlands, and operates within several neighbouring towns. This initiative seeks suppliers for ICT Technology Hardware, including laptops, desktops, monitors, docking stations, mobile phones, tablets, and various other peripherals. The procurement is set to commence from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2031, with delivery expected across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. It is above the threshold and follows a selective method under a framework agreement, categorised primarily under goods, specifically software package and information systems.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses that specialise in IT hardware and peripheral supply. The potential contract would be highly suitable for companies with experience in large-scale public sector contracts, particularly those with robust supply chain capabilities to deliver across multiple UK regions. The competitive nature of the procurement, operating within a framework, allows businesses to showcase their value and reliability, fostering partnerships that could extend beyond this opportunity. Engaging in this procurement could provide suppliers a substantial market presence and a lasting relationship with a significant local government authority. Further information and details for competitive bidding will be available in future notices should the opportunity progress.

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Notice Information

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)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060733-2026
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
29 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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