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title: "Purchase of Laptops"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-03-28"
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# Purchase of Laptops

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0d4381d-3fcc-4d42-9c32-dac420c94d3c

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has awarded a contract for the purchase of laptops to WCL UK Ltd. The procurement stage was an award, and the contract value is 106,764.7 GBP. The tender covered the industry category of Computer equipment and supplies, with a contract period from 1st January 2024 to 31st March 2024. The procurement method used was described as 'Other'. The tender was completed on 28th March 2024, and the tender period ended on 1st December 2023.

This procurement opportunity for the purchase of laptops by the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority could be particularly appealing to businesses providing portable computers and computer-related equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this contract. Businesses interested in supplying ICT products to the public sector should explore potential collaborations in this sector to leverage growth opportunities.

## Notice

The Authority is purchasing 140 new factory built - 50 LENOVO THINKPAD L13 CLAM G4 and 70 - LENOVO THINKPAD L13 YOGA G4 - as part of its phased replacement of 4 years old laptop which have completed its replacement cycle. It is essential that devices are replaced at the end of its replacement cycle so that they are operationally functional and support IT capability of the organisation. The Authority utilised Everything ICT - full range of ICT Products, Solutions, Services and Support for the public sector to award the contract on 100% price only basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/143d06fb-743c-4c62-adcf-2bca6484e04b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £106,764 |
| 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 | ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG31 7SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Tilehurst Birch Copse |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 30213100 - Portable computers
- 30230000 - Computer-related equipment

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2024 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/143d06fb-743c-4c62-adcf-2bca6484e04b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/143d06fb-743c-4c62-adcf-2bca6484e04b
  28th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=80023&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/71935
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rbfrs.co.uk

## Provenance

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