Award

Portable Battery Chargers

SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for portable battery chargers was managed by Social Security Scotland, located in Dundee, under the title "Portable Battery Chargers". This contract falls within the general public services industry, specifically involving goods. The process was conducted as part of the Scottish Government Technology peripherals and infrastructure framework (SP-21-012). The procurement was handled using the open procedure method. Key dates include the contract signing on 27th March 2026, with a focus on delivery within the UKM region. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract valued at £9,837. The award was made to Computacenter, a large-scale supplier based in Edinburgh.

This tender creates potential growth opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying technology peripherals, particularly portable laptop battery chargers. Companies equipped to deliver such products at scale would benefit from similar opportunities within public sector frameworks. With Social Security Scotland as the buying organization, businesses targeting public service institutions can leverage this type of contract to expand their presence in the UK market, specifically within government technology infrastructure projects. Although this particular award has been completed, companies should consider similar projects as part of regional or national procurement frameworks.

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Notice Title

Portable Battery Chargers

Notice Description

Purchase of portable laptop battery chargers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827927
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553009
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

30232000 - Peripheral equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,837 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4BF
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

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