Notice Information
Notice Title
Microsoft Authorised UK Device distributor
Notice Description
Cantium Business Solutions Limited and its trading brand EIS are looking to appoint a Microsoft Approved UK Distributor for the purpose of resale and internal use of Microsoft Devices both new and remanufactured providing full warranty cover. Any contractual offer made will be against a zero-value agreement as any sales will be based on best value and customer demand. However, the total contract value over the contract period, including any optional extensions, is estimated at circa PS7 million inclusive of VAT.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The buyer will have the option to extend the contract by up to and additional 2 X 12 month extensions providing the supplier with 30 day notice should this be requested.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069726
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057633-2026
- 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
- 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
30230000 - Computer-related equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £7,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £7,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £7,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Jun 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Jun 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 17 Jun 20264 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- KENT
- Postcode
- ME19 4YT
- Post Town
- Rochester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ46 West Kent
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Electoral Ward
- Kings Hill
- Westminster Constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057633-2026
18th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043696-2026
13th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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