Award

Purchase of 1000 Laptops

CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Mar 2026 at 16:36

Tender

11 Feb 2026 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

The City & County of Swansea has concluded the procurement process for the purchase of 1000 laptops, divided into two batches of 500 each, under an open procedure. The procurement, identified by the tender ID CCS/25/278, falls within the category of computer equipment and supplies, with delivery locations specified in Swansea, UK. The procurement process has culminated in the award stage as of March 2026, with COMPUTACENTER (UK) LIMITED selected as the supplier. Key dates include the contract period from 10 April 2026 to 26 March 2027, with a standstill period ending on 2 April 2026.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for suppliers in the technology and computing sectors. With a total contractual value of £901,200, this tender is particularly suitable for large businesses capable of meeting the requirements for supply and delivery of computing goods. The open procurement method ensures competitive bidding, offering potential for business growth to firms equipped to deliver high-quality computing solutions. Although the award was completed with nine bids submitted, there remains scope for other businesses to engage in future opportunities with the City & County of Swansea by monitoring updates on their procurement portal.

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Notice Title

Purchase of 1000 Laptops

Notice Description

Purchase of 1000 Laptops in 2x batches of 500

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064dd6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027006-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£675,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£675,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£751,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2026 - 26 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA1 3SN
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER (UK

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