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title: "THE SUPPLY OF NEXT UNIT OF COMPUTING (NUC) / MINI PC'S"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-11-15"
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# THE SUPPLY OF NEXT UNIT OF COMPUTING (NUC) / MINI PC'S

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e807f99-5dff-4ecd-9aeb-14344e23d75d

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for the supply of 600 rack-mounted mini-PCs or Next Unit of Computing (NUCs) to Akhter Computers Ltd. The procurement method was selective, with a contract value of £372,564 GBP. The tender had a deadline on 16th August 2023, and the contract period spans from 13th November 2023 to 12th November 2024. The procurement falls under the IT services main procurement category.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support to compete and grow. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited for this tender. The call-off from a framework agreement procurement method provides a structured approach for eligible suppliers to participate in the bidding process, benefitting from the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office's procurement activity.

## Notice

THE SUPPLY OF NEXT UNIT OF COMPUTING (NUC) / MINI PC'S 600 rack-mounted mini-PCs or Next Unit of Computing (NUCs). This will consist of 300 x 1U pairs, i.e., 600 individual mini-PCs or NUCs with each pair contained in a 1U rack-mount enclosure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3d170ed-a87b-47bf-86fe-2180758875c7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2023 - 12 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £372,564 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £372,564 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AKHTER COMPUTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2023 at 15:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3d170ed-a87b-47bf-86fe-2180758875c7
- 15 Nov 2023 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3d170ed-a87b-47bf-86fe-2180758875c7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3d170ed-a87b-47bf-86fe-2180758875c7
  15th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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