Tender

Infrastructure & End User Computing Refresh

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

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13 Feb 2026 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by East Durham College involves an "Infrastructure & End User Computing Refresh" aimed at modernising their technology infrastructure. The tender, referenced as EDC/IT/2526, is an active procurement tagged under the industry category of computer equipment and supplies, with a gross value of GBP 250,000. Located in Co Durham, United Kingdom, this project calls for a three-year lease agreement for the provision and delivery of computing hardware including servers, laptops, and network devices. The procurement method employed is the open procedure. Key deadlines for this tender include an enquiry period ending on 23rd March 2026, with tender submissions due by 26th March 2026, and the award conclusions set for 29th March 2026. Contracting begins on 6th April 2026, lasting till 31st March 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in computer hardware and IT solutions, particularly for those capable of providing comprehensive leasing agreements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, with the tender divided into two lots—Computer Hardware and Servers—to attract a wider range of suppliers. By competing in this tender, businesses can expand their client base in the educational sector and leverage their expertise in delivering resilient and secure IT infrastructure solutions. The tender emphasises sustainability with requirements for recyclable packaging and adherence to Trusted Platform Module technology, benefiting companies prioritising green and secure practices.

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Notice Title

Infrastructure & End User Computing Refresh

Notice Description

As part of this procurement, suppliers are requested to provide a comprehensive financial proposal for the full list of equipment outlined in this tender, based on a three (3) year lease agreement. The proposal must include a monthly payment profile covering the entire lease period, with all costs-such as hardware, warranty, support, and any associated service fees-fully itemised and included in the monthly figure. At the conclusion of the 36 month lease term, the organisation must retain full ownership of all supplied equipment, with no residual or balloon payment due. Suppliers should ensure that their lease offering is compliant with public sector procurement standards and includes clear terms regarding early termination, replacement of faulty equipment, and continuity of warranty throughout the full lease duration. This tender invites suppliers to provide, deliver, complete infrastructure and end user computing refresh, encompassing virtualisation servers, core network switching, and a range of desktop, laptop, and all in one devices. The solution must deliver a resilient and secure platform capable of supporting modern workloads and organisational operational needs. All server hardware must include a minimum of four (4) years advanced parts replacement warranty, while all end user computing devices must include a minimum of one (1) year warranty. To comply with the organisation's security standards, all supplied systems must incorporate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) technology to support hardware rooted security functions and secure device management. In line with sustainability objectives, suppliers must ensure that all hardware is delivered using reduced or recyclable packaging, and sustainable procurement.

Lot Information

Computer Hardware

As part of this procurement, suppliers are requested to provide a comprehensive financial proposal for the full list of equipment outlined in this tender, based on a three (3) year lease agreement as per the specification. Or By Lot (1) Computer Hardware (2) Servers Computer Hardware 24" AIO PCs (Quantity: 135) * Built in webcam * Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 * 16GB RAM * 500GB M.2 NVMe * WiFi + Bluetooth * 1Gb Network * Wired Keyboard and Mouse 15" Laptops (Quantity: 100) * Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 * 16GB RAM * 500GB M.2 NVMe * WiFi + Bluetooth * 1Gb Network * Built in Webcam * Laptop Bag Standard Laptops (Quantity: 185) * Intel N100 * 8GB RAM * 256GB SSD * Built in Webcam Flip Laptops (Quantity: 3) * Intel Ultra 5 226v * 14 Multitouch Display * 16GB LPDDR5 * 512GB NVMe * WiFi + Bluetooth * Rechargeable Pen

Servers

As part of this procurement, suppliers are requested to provide a comprehensive financial proposal for the full list of equipment outlined in this tender, based on a three (3) year lease agreement as per the specification. Or By Lot (1) Computer Hardware (2) Servers The proposed solution is a four-node Hyper-V failover cluster designed for resilient virtualisation and Storage Spaces Direct (S2D). Each 2U node shall be equipped with a 32-core processor, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, enterprise NVMe storage, and dual redundant hot swap power supplies. A dedicated 25GbE RDMA storage fabric shall be provided using Intel E810 based adapters and a 25GbE Top of Rack switch with 24x25Gb SFP28 ports and 4x100Gb QSFP28 uplinks, supporting modern L3 features such as MLAG and EVPN VXLAN, and not requiring any feature licensing. The selected FS S5850-24B4C switch meets these requirements with native 25Gb SFP28 connectivity and enterprise feature support for the cluster fabric. Client facing connectivity shall be delivered via dual port 10GbE adapters per host. Cluster storage shall be delivered using 7.68TB NVMe U.2 SSDs per node, enabling a minimum of 40TB usable capacity across the four-node cluster when deployed with appropriate S2D configurations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065385
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015874-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 20261 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
joanne.wilson@eastdurham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CO DURHAM
Postcode
SR8 2RN
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Peterlee West
Westminster Constituency
Easington

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