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title: "MacBooks x 50 (con_30668)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2026-03-06"
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# MacBooks x 50 (con_30668)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a12aef74-fa29-4034-9319-4c0ed4b5f432

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for the supply of 50 MacBooks to enhance their business-as-usual stock. This contract involves the delivery of portable computers across various regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, amongst others. Initiated as a call-off from a framework agreement, the process involved a selective procurement method. The contract award, valued at £55,935, was made to VOHKUS LIMITED, with the procurement classified under goods. The award stage began on 29 January 2026 and concluded on 6 February 2026, with the award notice published on 6 March 2026.

This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT and computer hardware supply. As the Department for Education is a prominent buyer, participation in such tenders can enhance business profiles and lead to further opportunities within the public sector. Companies like VOHKUS LIMITED, already operating at the SME scale, are well-positioned to leverage this contract to strengthen their market presence and gain credibility in government procurement circles. Such tenders offer significant expansion potential for SMEs equipped to meet logistics and supply demands across multiple UK regions.

## Notice

50 x MacBooks to top up BAU stock

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ece09ec0-4957-4aa8-b937-908becf39980 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2026 - 6 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,935 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,935 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30213100 - Portable computers

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2026 at 17:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ece09ec0-4957-4aa8-b937-908becf39980

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ece09ec0-4957-4aa8-b937-908becf39980
  6th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

## Provenance

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