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title: "Microsoft Hardware"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-48b81dcb-24a0-43a6-84a5-a2b053bf0947"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES"
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# Microsoft Hardware

Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48b81dcb-24a0-43a6-84a5-a2b053bf0947

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## Summary

The National Archives has completed the procurement process for purchasing Microsoft Hardware, classified under the industry category of Data-processing machines (hardware). This procurement, conducted via a selective procurement method described as a catalogue purchase, has a total value of GBP 36,745.8. The contract for this tender commenced on 14th January 2025 and will end on 31st March 2025. The delivery address for the items is located in Richmond, England (postal code TW9 4DU). The award status was made active on 13th January 2025, and it was subsequently published on 17th January 2025.

This procurement presents significant business opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in data-processing hardware. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this contract, although awarded, informative for future tender opportunities given the scope and nature of the project. Ballicom International, a large supplier based in Coventry, was the awarded provider, indicating that companies with a robust supply chain and product availability might be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders from The National Archives or other public sector organisations.

## Notice

Microsoft Hardware purchase

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0777f14-68ff-4ebd-ad5e-88704ac7f62c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Catalogue purchase |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,745 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,745 |
| 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 | THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 4DU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BALLICOM INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2025 at 12:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0777f14-68ff-4ebd-ad5e-88704ac7f62c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0777f14-68ff-4ebd-ad5e-88704ac7f62c
  17th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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