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title: "SMART CITY R&D - Bristol City Council - Open Programmable City Region (OPCR) Hardware Lot 1"
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# SMART CITY R&D - Bristol City Council - Open Programmable City Region (OPCR) Hardware Lot 1

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62ce8e63-7d10-479b-bdd4-3422aa0e0205

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed a public procurement process titled "SMART CITY R&D - Bristol City Council - Open Programmable City Region (OPCR) Hardware Lot 1", which involved the purchase of hardware for research and development network extension. This procurement fell under the industry category of computer equipment and supplies and was conducted through an open procurement method. The contract was awarded to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd for a total value of £59,000, with the contract period starting on 1st August 2019 and concluding on 31st July 2020. The tender period for bids closed on 19th June 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), looking to expand their service offerings in the technology sector. Companies with expertise in supplying computer equipment and related services would be well-positioned to compete for future tenders of a similar nature, especially as local authorities continue to invest in smart city initiatives and technological advancements.

## Notice

Purchase of hardware for R&D network extension via competitive 3 quotes process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10f4fbd6-f36d-47a5-b162-95cecc41b213 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS3 9FS |
| 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 | Bedminster |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol South |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2019 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10f4fbd6-f36d-47a5-b162-95cecc41b213

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10f4fbd6-f36d-47a5-b162-95cecc41b213
  24th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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