Award

Lenovo SE30 Hardware

OFCOM

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18 Aug 2025 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

Ofcom, a public authority under the sub-central government, has completed a procurement process for the supply of "Lenovo SE30 Hardware". This procurement involved acquiring 40 Lenovo ThinkEdge SE30 units and was conducted directly, utilising a method below the competition threshold, which allowed for a swift conclusion. This contract was awarded to Tieva T/A Pure Data Solutions Ltd, an SME based in Leeds, and covers the supply of minicomputer hardware. The contract was active and signed on 14 August 2025, encompassing a period from 14 August 2025 to 15 September 2025. The total value of the contract amounts to £34,320 GBP, with the procurement carried out under the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement opportunity presents notable prospects for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT goods and services, including SMEs seeking expansion via government contracts. As the award details a threshold process below open competition, this highlights Ofcom's strategic approach of directly contracting with qualified suppliers, reducing the procedural burden for SMEs like Tieva T/A Pure Data Solutions Ltd. Businesses well-versed in technology and offering hardware products stand to gain, as they align with the sector-specific requirements specified in this contract, thereby paving the way for similar future engagements with public authorities.

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Notice Title

Lenovo SE30 Hardware

Notice Description

This procurement is for 40 Lenovo ThinkEdge SE30 11NA0039UK.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058981
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049392-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30212000 - Minicomputer hardware

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,320 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2025 - 15 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFCOM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementnotice@ofcom.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HA
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TIEVA T/A PURE DATA SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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