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Dell server

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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21 May 2026 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Open University, located in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for a Dell server, including ProSupport and Next Business Day Onsite Service, under the main procurement category of goods. The procurement was initiated as a tender, aligned with legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, and is classified under the information systems and servers industry category, represented by CPV code 48800000. The status of this procurement process is 'complete,' with the contract awarded to Dell Corporation Limited, a large-scale enterprise located in London. The contract period spans from 3rd March 2026 to 17th May 2027, with a total contract value of £57,215 gross.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the IT and technology sector, particularly those specialising in server infrastructure and support services. Companies capable of delivering high-calibre enterprise-level IT solutions and who can navigate contracts below threshold with sub-central government entities would find this type of tender beneficial for business growth. The successful procurement method was below threshold, suggesting a more streamlined procedure that may appeal to businesses looking to engage with public authority contracts on a manageable scale.

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Notice Title

Dell server

Notice Description

Dell serverProSupport and Next Business Day Onsite Service Variable Keep Your Hard Drive For Enterprise Variable

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069fe4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047357-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48800000 - Information systems and servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,679 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20264 months ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2026 - 17 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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