Award

IT Equipment - Digital Academy

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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Award

09 Jul 2025 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College has procured IT equipment for its Digital Academy, utilising a direct award through the NHS Framework (SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411). The procurement process is categorised under the 'goods' industry category and is designated for a sub-central government public authority in the UKD72 region. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract period set to begin on 1st August 2025 and end on 31st August 2025. The main supplier identified for this contract is DELL CORPORATION LIMITED.

This direct award presents an opportunity for businesses involved in computer equipment and supplies, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to consider similar opportunities that require a lower threshold for competition. Companies specialising in IT goods can leverage this type of procurement to expand their business presence within public sector contracts, particularly those conducted under frameworks that allow streamlined purchasing processes for educational institutions like The City of Liverpool College.

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Notice Title

IT Equipment - Digital Academy

Notice Description

IT equipment purchased via the NHS Framework as a Direct Award SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038698-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£212,206 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
payments@liv-coll.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
THE LEARNING EXCHANGE, LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L1 9DW
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Canning
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELL

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