Award

Mobile Phone Devices

CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

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Award

05 Mar 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has completed the procurement of 390 Samsung Galaxy A34 mobile phone devices and TPU cases for their office in Glasgow. This procurement falls under the Social Protection category. The contract was awarded to Vohkus Limited, a large-scale supplier. The procurement process was an open procedure, indicating a competitive approach to ensure best value. The award was finalised and the contract signed on 31 January 2025, with a total contract value of £83,460 GBP. This procurement is now in the 'Award' stage as of 5 March 2025.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for large-scale suppliers of electronic devices, specifically those capable of providing enterprise-grade mobile devices with long support cycles. Businesses involved in technology products and associated services may find similar future tenders appealing, especially if they can offer competitive pricing and robust supply availability under frameworks like CCS Technology Products and Associated Services 2. The successful implementation of this contract by Vohkus Limited highlights the importance of having stock readiness and pricing benchmarks to meet procurement requirements efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Phone Devices

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service for the purchase of 390 x Samsung Galaxy A34 devices (and TPU Cases) due to the current estate of Samsung smartphones is now end of life and not receiving security or feature updates.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The current estate of Samsung smartphones is now end of life and not receiving security or feature updates. Therefore, we require to replace all devices with new, in support devices. The Samsung Galaxy A34 Enterprise is the next model available with the longest support cycle, with security updates being released until Q1 2028. The CCS Online Catalogue was used to benchmark pricing and to ensure we were getting best value for money. The supplier - Vohkus Limited - confirmed that stock was available for this specific device and confirmed the unit price. CCS Technology Products and Associated Services 2 allows Direct Award to be placed under the framework agreement. This framework has been through a full OJEU procurement process and takes into consideration Fair Work Practices and Sustainability requirements. It offers a quick and competitively priced route to procure such devices.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000790119
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525310
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32252100 - Hands-free mobile telephones

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£83,460 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Central Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurementreturns@copfs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000203000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1LA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VOHKUS LIMTED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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