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Procurement of Laptops and Equipment for the Exams Team - UAE

British Council

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01 Sep 2026 at 12:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is procuring all-in-one computers and associated equipment for its exams team in the United Arab Emirates. The requirement is for goods in the computer equipment and supplies category (CPV 30200000), with the equipment specifications set out in the request for quotation form. The purchasing organisation is the British Council, a public authority operating from London. Delivery and use are intended for the exams team in the UAE. This opportunity is therefore relevant to suppliers of all-in-one computers, business computing equipment and related supply services that can meet the technical requirements for an examination-related operational environment. The procurement covers one requirement rather than separately described equipment categories, and is presented as a quotation request for the specified computers.

The process reached tender: the British Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The quotation submission deadline was 3 September 2026 at 09:30 UTC. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 October 2026. The estimated gross value is £51,000, including applicable taxes, for the single lot. Award is based entirely on price: the quotation’s commercial element carries 100% of the evaluation weighting. Suppliers may submit electronically. Participation requires supplier self-registration with the British Council’s MyProcurement system, where the public tender can be viewed and the quotation submitted. The procurement is below the applicable threshold and is not divided into multiple separately evaluated lots. The requirement is assessed on the quoted price rather than a combined quality-and-price scoring model.

This opportunity suits computer hardware distributors, business technology suppliers and resellers able to source and supply all-in-one computers for the British Council’s exams team. Suppliers should be capable of matching every requirement in the request for quotation form, including the specified equipment configuration and technical performance. The procurement is commercially straightforward for businesses with established quotation, procurement and delivery processes, because the award basis is entirely commercial price. It may also suit suppliers already set up to transact through the British Council’s MyProcurement system, including those able to complete supplier self-registration and submit offers electronically. Businesses should be prepared to fulfil a defined computer-equipment order within the stated contract window and support delivery for use in the United Arab Emirates.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Laptops and Equipment for the Exams Team - UAE

Notice Description

The British Council would like to request a quotation for All-in-One Computers with the specifications listed in the RFQ form.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef6b
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082593-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£51,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£51,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 20261 day to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
British Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

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