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Purchase of laptops for new starters at WMCA

West Midlands Combined Authority

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09 Sep 2026 at 12:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Combined Authority bought 50 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 laptops for new starters. The requirement included Lenovo Premier Support for AIPC Upgrade and an extended three-year service agreement covering notebook parts and labour. This is a goods supply requirement for business laptops and associated manufacturer support, rather than software development, consultancy or construction work. The purchasing organisation is West Midlands Combined Authority, based in Birmingham. The equipment supports the authority’s new starters and forms a single requirement. Businesses relevant to this type of opportunity include IT hardware resellers, public sector technology suppliers and providers able to arrange Lenovo equipment together with manufacturer-backed support and warranty services.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. It used a below-threshold limited competition, with one completed lot. The contract was signed on 20 August 2026 and runs from 9 September 2026 to 31 October 2026. The awarded supplier is PROBRAND LIMITED, an SME. The contract value is £68,183.50 excluding VAT, or £81,820.20 including VAT. The award covered computer equipment and supplies, specifically the laptop and support requirement described above. The available data records the selected supplier and contract outcome, but does not state an award date or a separate scoring breakdown. The requirement was awarded as one package rather than split between suppliers.

This procurement indicates demand from West Midlands Combined Authority for a defined volume of standard business laptops supplied with manufacturer support. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need access to Lenovo ThinkPad T14 equipment, the ability to supply 50 units for an organisational onboarding programme, and capability to provide or arrange Lenovo Premier Support for AIPC Upgrade. It would also need to manage a three-year extended service agreement covering notebook parts and labour. Relevant strengths include IT hardware distribution, manufacturer and warranty relationships, stock or fulfilment capacity, and experience supplying public sector organisations through a limited-competition route. The selected supplier was an SME, showing that this scale can suit an established specialist reseller.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of laptops for new starters at WMCA

Notice Description

Purchase of 50 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 laptops for new starters -including Lenovo Premier Support for AIPC Upgrade - Extended service agreement - parts and labour (for notebooks) - 3 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f597
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085369-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£68,183 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Sep 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Midlands Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Probrand Ltd

Further Information

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