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title: "Laptop purchase - Jan 2026"
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# Laptop purchase - Jan 2026

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66c02fbe-4303-4b98-816c-8fb47a08f05d

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## Summary

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) conducted a procurement process for the urgent acquisition of 105 laptops to meet the needs of new staff members joining in March 2026. The purchase, titled "Laptop purchase - Jan 2026," falls under the hardware industry category with the CPV classification of 44316400. Located in England, the process utilised a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £156,992.22, was awarded to XMA Ltd, a large-scale supplier, on 17 February 2026. The tender, now at the award update stage, had its tender period concluded on 11 February 2026, with the contract period running from 23 February 2026 to 22 March 2027.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT hardware supply, especially those that can cater to urgent and bulk requirements. SMEs might find this an enticing opportunity due to the suitability criteria, although the award was made to a large company. Businesses involved in framework agreements are particularly well-positioned to compete for such tenders, given the procurement method. This contract offers growth potential for suppliers who can provide quality technology solutions promptly, ensuring the fulfilment of institutional requirements within tight deadlines.

## Notice

Urgent requirement to purchase 105 laptops which are needed in for new starters joining Ofsted in March 2026. The specified model of laptops: 100 x Surface Laptop 7 i5, 16Gb RAM and 256Gb hard drive 5 x Surface Pro devices (13inch, i5 processor) *additional 52 laptop Surface Laptop 7 purchased March 2026*

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cd76b69-c9fc-4dae-8d75-0c9e2e8d8155 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Feb 2026 - 22 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £156,992 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £156,992 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 09:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cd76b69-c9fc-4dae-8d75-0c9e2e8d8155
- 24 Feb 2026 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cd76b69-c9fc-4dae-8d75-0c9e2e8d8155

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cd76b69-c9fc-4dae-8d75-0c9e2e8d8155
  10th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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