--- title: "P0794 - Provision of IT Equipment for Digital Inclusion" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4cb1b6be-b9a4-43c0-b794-ed00614d877c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4cb1b6be-b9a4-43c0-b794-ed00614d877c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cb1b6be-b9a4-43c0-b794-ed00614d877c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cb1b6be-b9a4-43c0-b794-ed00614d877c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-22" --- # P0794 - Provision of IT Equipment for Digital Inclusion Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4cb1b6be-b9a4-43c0-b794-ed00614d877c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4cb1b6be-b9a4-43c0-b794-ed00614d877c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cb1b6be-b9a4-43c0-b794-ed00614d877c.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is currently running a procurement process titled "P0794 - Provision of IT Equipment for Digital Inclusion." This open tender, classified under IT services, aims to support vulnerable individuals facing digital poverty by providing essential IT equipment. The procurement stage is active, with the deadline for submitting tenders set for noon on 28th October 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1st December 2021 and will last for 24 months, addressing the needs of users across Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT equipment procurement, maintenance, and support services. Companies that can offer innovative solutions to enhance digital security, manage software upgrades, and provide training would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the project's focus on inclusion and support for vulnerable populations, potentially enhancing their visibility and client base in the social responsibility sector. ## Notice The PURE project is part funded by the European Social Fund (ESF). The project's focus is to deliver support to vulnerable people with multiple and complex barriers to employment, to address these underlying issues and to help them into employment, education or training results including by overcoming their digital poverty. The project provides tailored and bespoke support for individuals using Intervention Workers who are employed by the PURE providers and partner. The scope of this project is to identify a supplier that can deliver: * Purchase of IT equipment (The equipment purchased will remain the asset of Birmingham City Council). * Create and maintain an asset register. * Distribute and collect IT equipment from locations across the city. * Physically and digitally clean IT equipment. * Maintain IT equipment. * Manage software upgrades. * Provide and manage digital security of IT assets. * Provide IT support and IT equipment training to users. * Provide reports on the usage of the IT assets. The contract will be for a period of 24 months commencing on 1st December 2021. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 28th October 2021 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40d7ddb6-81b7-4889-b7b4-db7243b50795 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 22 Oct 2021 at 09:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40d7ddb6-81b7-4889-b7b4-db7243b50795 - 24 Sep 2021 at 15:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40d7ddb6-81b7-4889-b7b4-db7243b50795 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40d7ddb6-81b7-4889-b7b4-db7243b50795 22nd October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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