Award

Computer Equipment

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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Award

18 Dec 2025 at 11:43

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 12:11

Award

16 Dec 2025 at 11:08

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College, a public authority within sub-central government, has completed a procurement process for computer equipment under the NHS Framework agreement SBS10510. The procurement, titled "Computer Equipment," was facilitated through a direct award method due to specific framework agreements, addressing the needs of the College’s IT Department. Located at The Learning Exchange in Liverpool, this process reached the award stage with a contract signed and active from 1 January 2026 to 31 January 2026. The award, for the supply of Dell PowerEdge Servers and PowerStores, involves NVIRON LIMITED, a supplier based in Preston Brook, securing a gross contract value of £397,441.18.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in the supply of IT goods and services within the UK. Given the lucrative contract value and the alignment with NHS frameworks, businesses adept in delivering high-quality computer equipment and capable of fulfilling such specific requirements would find this a suitable fit. As the procurement process was executed through a direct award, it highlights the importance of aligning with existing frameworks to access similar opportunities efficiently.

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Notice Title

Computer Equipment

Notice Description

Computer equipment required via the NHS Framework agreement SBS10510

Procurement Information

Direct award via the NHS Framework ref SBS10510

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f67a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084269-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£331,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£331,200 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

NVIRON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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