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title: "Commando Force HPW Laptop Cables"
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# Commando Force HPW Laptop Cables

Buyer: Ministry of Defence  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86d9b24f-1061-466a-ac7f-a328b19717a5

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence procured laptop cables for its Commando Force under the title “Commando Force HPW Laptop Cables”. This is a goods requirement within the broader computer equipment and supplies category (CPV 30200000). Delivery is associated with the Ministry of Defence site at Leach Building, Portsmouth, England, and the South East of England. The procurement concerns the supply of equipment rather than installation, consultancy or construction services. The requirement is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist resellers of laptop cables and related computer supplies, particularly businesses able to serve a Ministry of Defence requirement from or into the Portsmouth and wider South East area. The procurement description directs suppliers to the contract, so the detailed technical specification should be checked before drawing conclusions about cable types, quantities or compatibility.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 4 August 2026 at 10:00. The contract was awarded to L3 Harris on 19 August 2026 for £43,055.34 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 5 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The published procurement estimate and awarded value are both £43,055.34, but they should be treated as the value of this requirement rather than a wider framework value. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. No separate lots or detailed quality, price or technical evaluation weighting is set out in the available procurement information.

For suppliers that did not win, this award provides a clear example of Ministry of Defence demand for laptop cables and related computer supplies delivered through a framework call-off. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need dependable access to compliant laptop cabling, the ability to confirm compatibility with the required HPW equipment, and reliable fulfilment for a defence customer. Stock control, product traceability, accurate technical information and consistent delivery performance would help demonstrate capability. Suppliers should also be prepared to operate through the relevant framework route rather than relying only on an open-market tender. The stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises indicates that smaller specialist distributors or resellers may be able to compete where they can evidence supply capacity, technical understanding and dependable public-sector delivery.

## Notice

Please see attached contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc81b1b-49fe-4b20-875d-2a5d1c05e428 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,055 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,055 |
| 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 | Ministry of Defence |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Postcode area | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | L3 Harris |

## 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 Aug 2026 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc81b1b-49fe-4b20-875d-2a5d1c05e428

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc81b1b-49fe-4b20-875d-2a5d1c05e428
  24th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/82149acf-6fa3-40bf-ac3e-dbc9ff754a46
  n/a

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