--- title: "10044 - LINK 3 IT and Hardware and Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-08504646-e13a-436a-8f4e-5540cfa33625" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-08504646-e13a-436a-8f4e-5540cfa33625" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-08504646-e13a-436a-8f4e-5540cfa33625.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-08504646-e13a-436a-8f4e-5540cfa33625.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)" published: "2020-09-17" --- # 10044 - LINK 3 IT and Hardware and Services Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-08504646-e13a-436a-8f4e-5540cfa33625 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-08504646-e13a-436a-8f4e-5540cfa33625) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-08504646-e13a-436a-8f4e-5540cfa33625.json) ## Summary NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) is currently conducting a tender for "10044 - LINK 3 IT and Hardware and Services". This procurement falls within the ICT hardware and services category and is aimed at supporting NHS and wider public sector organisations. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 14 October 2020. The contract will commence on 13 December 2020 and is expected to run until 12 December 2024. The total value of this procurement is £1 billion, with a minimum expenditure of £100 million, and it employs an open procedure for the selection of suppliers. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating within the IT sector, particularly those specialising in computer equipment and associated services. Companies that provide digital workplace devices such as laptops, tablets, and other peripherals, as well as those offering leasing and support services, are well placed to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to support their involvement in public contracts. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services and the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative are tendering for the provision of ICT hardware and services to support NHS and wider public sector organisations. The Link 3: IT Hardware and Services Framework Agreement provides a transparent and very competitive buying vehicle for all core IT commodity hardware category areas, delivered for the NHS and the wider public sector. This includes consumer-oriented Digital Workplace devices such as Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, Mobile phones, Printers/Scanners and Healthcare IT (including Workstations, Medical Carts etc.). It also enables various buying models including Salary Sacrifice, Leasing and Device as a Service. NHS SBS will use the phrase 'Digital Workplace : Hardware' in marketing materials to refer to the Framework Agreement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea8b04b3-855e-43fd-a82e-185602337000 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Dec 2020 - 12 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 48 - Software package and information systems - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies - 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware) - 30212000 - Minicomputer hardware - 30213100 - Portable computers - 30213200 - Tablet computer - 30213300 - Desktop computer - 30214000 - Workstations - 30215000 - Microcomputer hardware - 30216100 - Optical readers - 30216110 - Scanners for computer use - 30230000 - Computer-related equipment - 30231000 - Computer screens and consoles - 30231300 - Display screens - 30231320 - Touch screen monitors - 30232000 - Peripheral equipment - 30232100 - Printers and plotters - 30232110 - Laser printers - 30232130 - Colour graphics printers - 30232150 - Inkjet printers - 30236000 - Miscellaneous computer equipment - 30237000 - Parts, accessories and supplies for computers - 30237200 - Computer accessories - 30237300 - Computer supplies - 32323000 - Video monitors - 32323100 - Colour video monitors - 32351200 - Screens - 33111200 - X-ray workstations - 33111600 - Radiography devices - 33197000 - Medical computer equipment - 39134000 - Computer furniture - 48624000 - Personal computer (PC) operating system software package - 50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment - 50324000 - Support services of personal computers - 51600000 - Installation services of computers and office equipment - 51611000 - Installation services of computers - 51611100 - Hardware installation services - 51612000 - Installation services of information-processing equipment - 72510000 - Computer-related management services - 72610000 - Computer support services - 72611000 - Technical computer support services ## Release History - 17 Sep 2020 at 08:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea8b04b3-855e-43fd-a82e-185602337000 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea8b04b3-855e-43fd-a82e-185602337000 17th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=34290&B=NHSSBS Full documentation is available on the NHS Shared Business Services EU-Supply e-tendering portal. - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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