Award

Award - Supply of iPads

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council has completed a procurement process under the title "Award - Supply of iPads," focused on the delivery of goods, specifically iPads with cases and chargers for schools and early years service provision. The contract, identified by MAY555852, was awarded through an open procedure and is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The council, headquartered in Newtown St Boswells, facilitated this process as part of their general public services in the UKM91 region. The contract was awarded on 14 May 2026, and the value of the contract is £772,642. The primary location is within the Scottish Borders area.

This tender for supplying iPads represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of educational technology and related goods. Large-scale suppliers with capabilities in fulfilling substantial orders and managing logistics efficiently across regional locations like Scotland would find this opportunity particularly advantageous. The contract was awarded to XMA, a large supplier located in Glasgow, indicating that well-established companies with robust procurement capabilities are well-positioned to compete successfully in such tenders.

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Notice Title

Award - Supply of iPads

Notice Description

Supply of iPads

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of iPads (with cases and chargers) for schools and early years service provision.. The Award Criteria and the price and quality weightings do not apply in relation to call-offs from this national collaborative framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000831963
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555852
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

30213200 - Tablet computer

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£772,642 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Apr 20263 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
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XMA

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