--- title: "Market Intelligence Exercise - Corporate Brand of Devices" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-51e65bb3-1599-4776-b158-374b14badb68" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51e65bb3-1599-4776-b158-374b14badb68" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51e65bb3-1599-4776-b158-374b14badb68.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51e65bb3-1599-4776-b158-374b14badb68.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-22" --- # Market Intelligence Exercise - Corporate Brand of Devices Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51e65bb3-1599-4776-b158-374b14badb68 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51e65bb3-1599-4776-b158-374b14badb68) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51e65bb3-1599-4776-b158-374b14badb68.json) ## Summary The Leicester City Council is planning a Market Intelligence Exercise for Corporate Brand of Devices. This procurement falls under the industry category of Computer equipment and supplies. The engagement end date for interested organisations is 2024-04-12. The Council seeks market information before initiating a formal tender process. This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in supplying Corporate Laptop Devices. The Council aims to review the brand of devices deployed, focusing on sustainability and cost avoidance. Companies with expertise in green technologies and carbon-neutral products are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, providing a chance for businesses to engage with the Council for potential future contracts. ## Notice Leicester City Council (LCC) is considering options on the brand and associated services for Corporate Laptop Devices. The council historically have been a Lenovo House on the devices they deploy and up to the pandemic procured devices through a reseller to an agreed specification. During the pandemic the Council made a move to procure remanufactured devices which not only supported the council's sustainability efforts but enabled devices to be secured in line with the ongoing global constraints. We are now considering reviewing the brand of devices we deploy, whilst ensuring any any change supports further cost avoidance. In addition, any change needs to be a brand/device that is seen to be "green" and as a minimum are either carbon neutral or on a roadmap to go negative. The Council is interested in understanding the market, and whether vendors can supply our preferred standard specification and the associated costs and lead times, but equally we are not averse to considering a higher standard specification based on this market intelligence exercise. Before commencing a formal tender process, the Council is keen to seek market information from organisations that may have an interest or expertise in this field. The information provided will be used to help inform Senior Stakeholder decision making and shape the requirements in our specification. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b54bf2dc-c8dc-4842-8151-fe6356115ffb | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Apr 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ### Codes - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies ## Release History - 22 Mar 2024 at 10:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b54bf2dc-c8dc-4842-8151-fe6356115ffb - 12 Mar 2024 at 14:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/171bb885-1ea0-46ec-b87d-068d623a31cd - 27 Feb 2024 at 13:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1b7ec03-f40f-4373-9670-978f803983cf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b54bf2dc-c8dc-4842-8151-fe6356115ffb 22nd March 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/171bb885-1ea0-46ec-b87d-068d623a31cd 12th March 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1b7ec03-f40f-4373-9670-978f803983cf 27th February 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d5c3614e-76d5-ee11-8127-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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