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Chromebook Replacement

Stirling Council

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24 Aug 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Stirling Council bought Chromebooks for use in schools, with delivery in Stirling. This is a goods requirement for personal computers and related Chromebook devices, classified under CPV 30213000. The council is the buying organisation and also acts as a central purchasing body. The requirement was arranged as a single package covering the Chromebook replacement need. It is relevant to manufacturers, authorised distributors, education technology suppliers and public-sector technology resellers able to supply Chromebook devices to schools and support delivery for a local authority. The purchasing context is general public services, with the equipment intended for educational use rather than general corporate desktop provision.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Dell Corporation Limited was selected as supplier for the Chromebook replacement requirement. The contract is active, was signed on 15 July 2026, and has a value of £350,000. The process used an open procedure and is described as an award against the NHS SBS Tech Devices – Link 4 Framework (SBS10514). One bid was recorded for the requirement; it was not from an SME. The procurement covered one package, which is complete. The record identifies Stirling Council as buyer and the contract reference as SC2627-0031. The award information does not state a separate award decision date or a contract end date.

For suppliers assessing future demand from Stirling Council, this procurement demonstrates a substantial, school-focused requirement for Chromebook replacement rather than a small ad hoc purchase. A credible competitor would need dependable access to Chromebook or equivalent personal-computer stock, the capacity to fulfil a local-authority-scale order, and experience supplying education customers. Familiarity with public-sector purchasing routes is important because this award was made against the NHS SBS Tech Devices – Link 4 Framework. Suppliers should also be able to manage coordinated delivery to schools in Stirling and provide clear product, ordering and fulfilment arrangements. The incumbent was a large technology manufacturer, indicating that scale, supply-chain reliability and established public-sector or education sales capability are relevant strengths when this type of requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Chromebook Replacement

Notice Description

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of chromebooks for schools.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of chromebooks for schools.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000840913
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562896
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

30213000 - Personal computers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20261 months 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
Stirling Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK7 7QA
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Dell Corporation Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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