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Laptops for Students

HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

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18 Dec 2025 at 10:13

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process titled "Laptops for Students" is facilitated by Hartlepool College of Further Education, located in Hartlepool, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the industry category of Office and Computing Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies, and involves the purchase of laptops through a mini competition under the CT Hardware and Peripherals Equipment Framework Agreement. The procurement is classified as goods with the procedure completed through a limited award process, which did not require prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £28,536.80, was awarded to Office Express on 10 December 2025, and focuses on the delivery of 80 laptops to the region UKC.

This tender creates growth opportunities for businesses specialising in computing and office equipment, particularly those with capabilities to supply under framework agreements. It offers potential for companies like Office Express, which successfully secured the contract, to expand their market presence by engaging in education sector procurements. While this tender utilised a limited procurement method, understanding such frameworks can be advantageous for other suppliers aiming to capture similar opportunities within the public sector. Large-scale businesses that can deliver competitive pricing under established frameworks might find particular success in this type of procurement process.

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Notice Title

Laptops for Students

Notice Description

Requirement of laptops from a mini quote off the CT Hardware and Peripherals Equipment Framework Agreement. CPC - Reference Number: JE/01/2023

Lot Information

Lot 1

80 laptops required for the College, via the CPC framework mini competition.

Procurement Information

Mini comp carried out via ICT Hardware and Peripherals Equipment Framework Agreement, CPC reference JE/01/2023

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f8a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084185-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,536 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
Contact Name
Emma Rodgers
Contact Email
emma.rodgers@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS24 7NT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Burn Valley
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OFFICE EXPRESS

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