--- title: "TENDER FOR THE COLLECTION, REFURBISHMENT, RE- USE AND SECURE DATA REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF IT EQUIPMENT" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5b2b6090-f04a-4995-865d-5aa27d432363" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b2b6090-f04a-4995-865d-5aa27d432363" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b2b6090-f04a-4995-865d-5aa27d432363.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b2b6090-f04a-4995-865d-5aa27d432363.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-11-08" --- # TENDER FOR THE COLLECTION, REFURBISHMENT, RE- USE AND SECURE DATA REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF IT EQUIPMENT Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b2b6090-f04a-4995-865d-5aa27d432363 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b2b6090-f04a-4995-865d-5aa27d432363) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b2b6090-f04a-4995-865d-5aa27d432363.json) ## Summary The Bristol City Council is currently accepting tenders for the collection, refurbishment, reuse, and secure data removal and disposal of IT equipment. This procurement falls under the category of services and is located in the South West of England. The tender period is set to close on 22nd November 2019, with the contract to commence on 2nd December 2019 and last until 1st December 2023. The estimated contract value is £400,000, and the council aims to operate this contract at zero cost by allowing the contractor to retain all income from recycling and re-use. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT recycling, refurbishment, and data security services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to participate in this contract, as the council seeks robust systems for managing its Computer Re-use Scheme. Companies that can efficiently handle the logistics and compliance related to secure disposal and data protection will find this contract particularly suitable for their growth ambitions. ## Notice The Council is embarking on a technical refresh of staff computing and envisages that during the first year of the contract in excess of three thousand five hundred (3500) laptops and in excess of seven hundred and fifty (750) desktop PCs will be replaced and the legacy equipment disposed of via the contract proposed. It is estimated that the majority of laptops will be Dell Latitude E7440 and E7450 and the majority of desktop PCs will be HP Compaq 6005 Pro. The Council has an established, independent and self-sustaining scheme for Computer Re-use, distributing the Council's redundant IT equipment to individuals in Bristol where it will have most positive social impact. The Contractor appointed will be responsible for managing the administration of the Computer Re-use Scheme, correspondence with applicants and all general enquiries and should establish systems and processes which are appropriately robust. Other IT related equipment for secure disposal may also include; Peripherals, Printers - laser and inkjet, Uninterruptible power supplies, Scanners, External modems, hard drives, readers, Handheld devices - PDA, SPV, Notebooks, CRT monitors, Flat screen monitors, Rack mount and free standing Server base units, Wiring cabinets - variety of sizes, Doors for wiring cabinets, Redundant cabling including plastic coated copper and plastic coated fibre optic, Line termination units, Power supplies, Data sticks, Hubs, Switches, Routers, Other network equipment, Digital cameras, Fax machines, Mobile phones, Desk phones, VOIP handsets, Backup tapes. The Council is looking to operate this contract at zero cost to itself. The Contractor will bear all costs for the services outlined within the specification and tender documents. In return the Contractor may retain all income from recycling and re-use. Additional information: Due to a technical error on the procurement portal the project code for this opportunity has been altered from DN444146 to DN446333. DN444146 has been closed and DN446333 replaces it, no other changes have been made. Documents can be viewed and submissions uploaded to the new project code DN446333. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57bb160c-2bf6-45de-8ebd-54f413aac9ec | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Dec 2019 - 1 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 5TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment ## Release History - 8 Nov 2019 at 10:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57bb160c-2bf6-45de-8ebd-54f413aac9ec ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57bb160c-2bf6-45de-8ebd-54f413aac9ec 8th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a7a7644a-0e02-ea11-80fb-005056b64545&p=1a2530c9-009e-e511-8107-000c29c9ba21 Documents can be viewed at: ## Notice URLs - https://www.bristol.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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