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title: "Tech Refresh KEP Stage 2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT POLICE"
published: "2026-01-08"
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# Tech Refresh KEP Stage 2

Buyer: KENT POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85074d39-26f0-4b9b-bef9-1aa6a453a3e1

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Tech Refresh KEP Stage 2," was undertaken by Kent Police, focusing on the supply of laptops for the Kent and Essex Police departments. This procurement pertains to the hardware industry category and falls within the East of England, United Kingdom, with delivery specified to Ipswich, postal code IP5 3QS. The procurement method employed was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, indicating that it was part of a broader procurement strategy. The tender process concluded with the contract award to COMPUTACENTER PLC, a large-scale supplier, on 27th November 2025, with a contract value of approximately £1,387,691.98. The contract period was stipulated from 1st September 2025 to 31st December 2025, after the tender period ended on 18th August 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses dealing in hardware supply, particularly those able to engage in selective tender processes and call-offs from framework agreements. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could find prospects here, as the procurement explicitly mentions suitability for such entities. Companies with capabilities to deliver large-scale hardware solutions to public sector clients like police departments would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. Participation can boost business visibility and pave the way for future contracts in the public sector hardware market.

## Notice

Laptop for Kent Police and Essex Police

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bed1680-1781-4e23-aba4-dae834800da0 |
| 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 | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,387,691 |
| 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 | KENT POLICE |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP5 3QS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Martlesham & Purdis Farm |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 20:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bed1680-1781-4e23-aba4-dae834800da0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bed1680-1781-4e23-aba4-dae834800da0
  8th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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