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ERSOU SR00583798

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire

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19 Aug 2026 at 10:51

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13 Aug 2026 at 07:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire bought 63 Apple iPad Air M4 tablets: 53 with 11-inch screens and 128GB storage, and 10 with 13-inch screens and 128GB storage. The purchase also covered one protective case and one screen protector for each tablet. This is a goods requirement for tablet computers and associated protective accessories, supporting the commissioner’s operational technology needs. The buying organisation is based at Bedfordshire Police Headquarters in Kempston, Bedfordshire. The selected supplier was BT PLC, a large technology and telecommunications business. The requirement was handled as a single procurement lot.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded to BT PLC following a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 12 August 2026 and ran from 12 to 14 August 2026. The awarded contract value was £45,195.46 excluding VAT, or £54,234.55 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The purchase was treated as goods rather than services or works, and covered one lot. The procurement used a limited procedure, with competition restricted to invited suppliers. The published outcome records the supply of the specified tablet computers, protective cases and screen protectors. The contracting process was completed under the Procurement Act 2023.

For suppliers assessing future technology requirements from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire, this procurement demonstrates demand for bulk tablet supply with matching protective accessories and screen protection. A credible competitor would need to source current-generation Apple tablets in different screen sizes and provide the required storage specification, while supplying accessories matched to every device. The order also indicates a need to manage a mixed-volume fulfilment efficiently, maintain accurate product and accessory matching, and offer competitive pricing for a below-threshold public-sector purchase. Relevant capability includes reliable device procurement, short-cycle delivery, order accuracy and the capacity to support a public authority’s operational technology needs. Suppliers competing for similar requirements should also be prepared for a limited competition involving invited providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ERSOU SR00583798

Notice Description

Best Price for Bulk Purchase 53 x iPad Air M4 11 inch 128GB and 10 x iPad Air M4 13 inch 128GB Plus associated protective cases and screen protectors for each

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e31b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078855-2026
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
Large

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
£45,195 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2026 - 14 Aug 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KEMPSTON
Postcode
MK43 9AX
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Kempston West
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BT PLC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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