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Provision of ICT equipment

Hopwood Hall College

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17 Jul 2026 at 11:04

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Summary of the contracting process

Hopwood Hall College procured laptops as part of its ICT equipment requirements, covering computer equipment and supplies. The requirement was sourced through the CPC ICT Hardware and Peripherals Equipment Framework, indicating a framework-based purchase of standard ICT hardware rather than bespoke software or consultancy. The college is based on Rochdale Road in Middleton. Albion Computers PLC, a large UK supplier headquartered in London, was selected to provide the equipment. The procurement relates to the college’s education operations, so relevant businesses are suppliers of laptops and associated ICT hardware with the capacity to fulfil institutional orders through an established public-sector purchasing route.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Albion Computers PLC. The contract was signed on 16 July 2026 for £88,832.50 excluding any unspecified tax treatment. Hopwood Hall College used a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition, calling off the CPC ICT Hardware and Peripherals Equipment Framework under a compliant PCR2015 route. Price was the stated award criterion, and three bids were recorded for the requirement. The procurement covered one lot, which is recorded as cancelled, although the associated award is active and the contract is active. The award and contract carry the same reference. No contract duration is stated in the available process information.

This award demonstrates established demand from a further-education college for a sizeable laptop and ICT hardware supply. Suppliers well placed for comparable requirements would be established computer equipment businesses able to source, configure and deliver laptops at institutional scale, while competing primarily on price. Experience supplying education or other public-sector organisations would help demonstrate understanding of structured purchasing, equipment consistency and fulfilment requirements. Access to, or partnership with, a compliant ICT hardware framework is particularly relevant because this buyer used a framework call-off rather than an openly advertised competition. Competitors should also be able to manage a multi-bid public procurement process and provide reliable after-sales, warranty and replacement support for college users.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of ICT equipment

Notice Description

This is a Contracts Award Notice for provision of Laptops for ICT equipment. CPC - ICT Hardware and Peripherals Equipment Framework was utilised.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Contracts Award Notice for provision of Laptops for ICT equipment. CPC - ICT Hardware and Peripherals Equipment Framework was utilised.

Procurement Information

The Award was conducted utilising the ICT Hardware and Peripherals Equipment Framework - reference CPC /JE/01/2023 which is a compliant route to Market under PCR2015. There is no need for prior publication for this Contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067619-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£88,832 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hopwood Hall College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLETON
Postcode
M24 6XH
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Local Authority
Rochdale
Electoral Ward
Hopwood Hall
Westminster Constituency
Heywood and Middleton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALBION COMPUTERS PLC

Further Information

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