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title: "Tablets and Software for Cared for Children"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TORBAY COUNCIL"
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# Tablets and Software for Cared for Children

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b67ba9a-135d-4403-b838-83d5b8349156

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## Summary

The Torbay Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the provision of tablets and software for cared for children. The procurement opportunity falls under the industry category of 'Computer equipment and supplies', with an estimated value of £15,000 GBP. The engagement end date for this opportunity is set for 28th October 2022.

This tender by the Torbay Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the South West region of the United Kingdom specialised in technology and educational software to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this tender. Interested parties can find detailed information on how to engage with the procurement process on the Torbay Council's website.

## Notice

Torbay Council are conducting an Expression of Interest for the purpose of market testing and research. Currently, we have purchased approximately 25 tablets which are given to support our cared for children in the education setting and at home, in addition to this, we also purchase software licenses to allow our cared for children to have access to additional educational provisions. Additional information: In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents the Authority is providing the Documents in PDF format in the 'Opportunities' Area of the ProContract e-Tendering portal, at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk In order to access amendable versions of the Documents and to submit a response, Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then register an interest in the opportunity and download the editable Documents for completion and submission.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d96cd1fb-c4b6-456e-bdfe-468819075fd7 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Oct 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 30213000 - Personal computers
- 30213200 - Tablet computer
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2022 at 13:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d96cd1fb-c4b6-456e-bdfe-468819075fd7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d96cd1fb-c4b6-456e-bdfe-468819075fd7
  18th October 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.torbay.gov.uk/

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