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NATG Secret Laptop acquisition and support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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23 Mar 2026 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "NATG Secret Laptop acquisition and support" has concluded under the authority of the Ministry of Defence located in Bristol, UK. This contract, which falls under the goods category and is classified as portable computers, was awarded via a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The award process, influenced by the CCS Framework RM6098, took place on 4th March 2026 with the contract now active. Despite one lot being cancelled, the overall status of the award is complete, and the procurement falls outside the scope of usual directives, covered by the GPA. The contract values at £151,052.80 and supports the organisation's defence operations.

Business growth opportunities derive from the purchase of secret laptops and ongoing maintenance, presenting a niche demand related to security and technology sectors. Suppliers such as Akhter Computers Ltd, an SME based in Harlow, UK, have secured this opportunity, indicating that businesses specialising in security-focused computer solutions can find lucrative prospects in fulfilling similar contracts. Attention to such tenders can be advantageous for companies focused on defence, technology, and hardware provision, particularly those adept in frameworks that do not require open competition announcements.

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Notice Title

NATG Secret Laptop acquisition and support

Notice Description

Provision of Secret laptops and maintenance

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of secret laptops and maintenance

Options: 2 additional years

Procurement Information

This was competed via CCS Framework RM6098

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06713f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026197-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30213100 - Portable computers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£151,052 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20261 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AKHTER COMPUTERS

Further Information

Notice URLs

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