---
title: "ICT VAR Framework"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0c74300b-3375-4756-bbe9-09c1e4a103dc"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c74300b-3375-4756-bbe9-09c1e4a103dc"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c74300b-3375-4756-bbe9-09c1e4a103dc.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c74300b-3375-4756-bbe9-09c1e4a103dc.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "EAST MIDLANDS STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL UNIT"
published: "2019-07-15"
---

# ICT VAR Framework

Buyer: EAST MIDLANDS STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c74300b-3375-4756-bbe9-09c1e4a103dc

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c74300b-3375-4756-bbe9-09c1e4a103dc)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c74300b-3375-4756-bbe9-09c1e4a103dc.json)

## Summary

The East Midlands Strategic Commercial Unit is currently conducting an open procurement process for the ICT VAR Framework, aimed at acquiring various standard IT products including end user devices, audio visual equipment, and network infrastructure. This procurement falls under the goods category with a substantial budget of £5 billion. The tender period will conclude on 13th August 2019, while the contract is set to commence on 30th August 2019 and last until 29th August 2023, covering delivery to a wide range of locations including the United Kingdom and other territories.

This opportunity presents a significant potential for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in IT product supply and related logistics services. Businesses that offer solutions in networking software, IT peripherals, IaaS, and PaaS could particularly benefit from this tender. As the procurement process is open and above threshold, it invites competitively robust proposals from various suppliers keen on expanding their market presence in the technology sector.

## Notice

The Supplier(s) shall be able to provide a wide range of standard IT products, to include but not be limited to end user devices, audio visual equipment, network infrastructure, IT peripherals, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), operating systems and utility software. The Supplier(s) shall provide flexible logistics and delivery options.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86cec999-225f-45b6-9354-7dc47bb651e6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Aug 2019 - 29 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000,000 |
| 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 | EAST MIDLANDS STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL UNIT |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | East Hunsbury and Shelfleys |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2019 at 13:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86cec999-225f-45b6-9354-7dc47bb651e6
- 15 Jul 2019 at 13:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86cec999-225f-45b6-9354-7dc47bb651e6
- 12 Jul 2019 at 10:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86cec999-225f-45b6-9354-7dc47bb651e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86cec999-225f-45b6-9354-7dc47bb651e6
  15th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
  Link to Proactis supplier portal.

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c74300b-3375-4756-bbe9-09c1e4a103dc. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c74300b-3375-4756-bbe9-09c1e4a103dc.json.