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title: "CEFAS25-13 ITS Hardware requirements"
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# CEFAS25-13 ITS Hardware requirements

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a91484d4-6305-4b3e-b058-931464e47b5c

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "CEFAS25-13 ITS Hardware requirements" has reached the award stage, with Dell Corporation Ltd being selected as the supplier. This contract, managed by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) based in Lowestoft, United Kingdom, involves the provision of laptops, PCs, and associated hardware across all Cefas directorates and locations. The procurement value is set at £250,000, with the contract running from 1 August 2025 to 31 March 2028. The tender was conducted using a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and concluded on 22 July 2025.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of portable computers and related hardware. Businesses specialising in IT solutions, particularly those with expertise in large-scale hardware rollouts, would have found this project ideal for business development. Although SMEs and VCSEs were not particularly prioritised for this procurement, larger enterprises with the capability to fulfil complex logistical and technological requirements, such as Dell Corporation Ltd, were well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity.

## Notice

Provision of laptops, PCs and associated hardware across all Cefas directorates and sites - ITS Hardware requirements (DA via NHS FW IT Hardware and Services (LINK3))

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffdf319b-9ba6-4d78-a8c4-da0af0f34686 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | CEFAS |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DELL CORPORATION LTD (DA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30213100 - Portable computers

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2025 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffdf319b-9ba6-4d78-a8c4-da0af0f34686

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffdf319b-9ba6-4d78-a8c4-da0af0f34686
  3rd November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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