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title: "Q20213 - Provision of Public Use PC's for Manchester Libraries"
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# Q20213 - Provision of Public Use PC's for Manchester Libraries

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36b17717-9e92-43cc-ade5-84d8ad22255d

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Q20213 - Provision of Public Use PC's for Manchester Libraries" was conducted by Manchester City Council. It falls under the Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies category and took place in Greater Manchester. The tender was awarded on 17th July 2017, with a total contract value of £227,807 for the provision of approximately 388 new Dell PCs across the library estate. The contract period is set to commence on 1st August 2017 and continue until 31st July 2020. The procurement was initiated through a tender process, which was completed on 26th June 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT and computing sector, particularly those specialising in the supply of office equipment. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to participate in future procurements of similar nature. The successful bidder, Computacenter (UK) Limited, has set a precedent for collaboration with local councils, showcasing the potential for contracts that cater to public service needs while supporting business growth in the region.

## Notice

This procurement exercise is to provide Libraries across Manchester with a provision of new PCs for use by the public. Following a successful trial conducted at Central Library the operating model will be rolled out to other libraries across Greater Manchester. This exercise will provide circa 388 new Dell PCs across the library estate, allowing the public to utilise new technology and allowing a uniform look and feel whichever library a citizen chooses to visit.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83486233-eb4c-4984-8256-d07ffdc5a374 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £227,807 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £227,807 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPUTACENTER (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2017 at 09:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83486233-eb4c-4984-8256-d07ffdc5a374

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83486233-eb4c-4984-8256-d07ffdc5a374
  20th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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