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IT Hardware Purchase

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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14 May 2026 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College has recently completed a procurement process titled "IT Hardware Purchase," focusing on acquiring IT hardware under a goods industry category. The procurement was conducted through a direct method without competition, as it was below the threshold. The College is based at The Learning Exchange in Liverpool, UK, and this specific tender, identified by the number ETQ 1400 PO 30883, concluded on the 14th of May 2026. The procurement involved the purchase of refurbished IT equipment, specifically Dell Latitude laptops, with the contract awarded to AMC-IT Solutions Limited. The contract period is from the 14th to the 21st of May 2026, focusing on the delivery in the UK region UKD72.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for growth for IT businesses capable of supplying refurbished computer hardware. Although the process was completed through direct procurement, companies specialising in similar goods may find potential future opportunities by keeping abreast of sub-central government needs, particularly institutions like The City of Liverpool College. Established businesses with the capability to provide competitive pricing and reliable warranty services on refurbished IT products will be well-positioned to engage in similar future procurements.

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Notice Title

IT Hardware Purchase

Notice Description

The College has purchased 300 x refurb Dell Latitude 5430 i5-1235U 16GB 256GB SSD 14" No OS (Original COA) 3YR SWAP IT Warranty

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06990a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044500-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30212000 - Minicomputer hardware

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£95,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 May 2026 - 21 May 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
THE LEARNING EXCHANGE, LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L1 9DW
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Canning
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMC-IT SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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