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The City of Liverpool College - IT Equipment

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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14 Jul 2025 at 10:56

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College has completed a procurement process for IT Equipment through a direct award to DELL CORPORATION LIMITED, under the NHS framework reference SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411. This contract aims to upgrade IT suites and academies with delivery scheduled between 15th July and 31st July 2025. The procurement falls under the 'goods' category, specifically focusing on computer equipment and supplies. This strategic procurement choice was based on the compatibility and cost-effectiveness of using Dell products due to their existing software integrations at the College's Liverpool campus, located in the UKD72 region.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply and installation of IT equipment, particularly those specialising in computer systems and integration services. Large businesses, such as well-established tech firms capable of managing custom specifications and warranty services, would find this type of contract suitable. The emphasis on streamlined integration with existing systems and software at the College highlights an opportunity for businesses that provide bespoke solutions aligned with existing technological infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The City of Liverpool College - IT Equipment

Notice Description

Direct award through NHS framework (ref SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411) This notice covers six purchase orders for IT Equipment which will be installed over the summer break to upgrade our IT suites and academies. Two previous notices have been published over the last week for Dell. This notice is replacing both of them to show a more accurate spend with this supplier using the direct award process recently. Notice identifiers: 2025/S 000-038827 2025/S 000-038698

Procurement Information

Availability within a 2 week period for all items, custom specification, warranty, integrates with current software solutions for management and update processes. Using an alternative supplier would not be beneficial due to the greater costs of integrations through staff time and so, would not prove to be economically as beneficial. Current Dell for all desktop and server solution. All products required are to be made available from the sole supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055e5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039557-2025
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£343,005 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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