Purchase of 5G tablets with cases

ESSEX POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY

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Award

15 Jun 2026 at 10:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Essex Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner Fire & Rescue Authority has completed a procurement process for the purchase of 5G tablets with cases, under tender id ocds-h6vhtk-06b4dc. This contract, awarded on 15th June 2026, followed a limited procurement method, indicating below-threshold competition. The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically involving tablet computers. The contract, worth approximately £39,381.50 excluding VAT, spans from 30th March 2026 to 29th March 2027, with delivery planned for the UKH3 region in the United Kingdom. The legal basis for this procurement is cited under legislation UKPGA 2023/54. Essex Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner is the buying authority, located in Witham, UK.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in technology supply, particularly those capable of providing tablet devices and related accessories. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Academia Limited, who successfully secured the contract, may find themselves well-suited for such tenders given the project's scale and scope. Companies with a focus on sourcing and supplying high-tech equipment to public sector entities could leverage such opportunities to expand their portfolios and strengthen relationships with sub-central government bodies.

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Notice Title

Purchase of 5G tablets with cases

Notice Description

Result of a request for quotation for the purchase of 230 tablets

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b4dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056125-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

30213200 - Tablet computer

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,381 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20264 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WITHAM
Postcode
CM8 3HB
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Braintree
Electoral Ward
Silver End & Cressing
Westminster Constituency
Witham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACADEMIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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