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title: "Purchase of 73 Laptops"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ad404184-1bd5-4cd8-aaea-de7bfa1469c1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-04-25"
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# Purchase of 73 Laptops

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad404184-1bd5-4cd8-aaea-de7bfa1469c1

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has awarded a contract for the purchase of 73 new laptops, specifically Lenovo ThinkPad, as part of a phased replacement program. The procurement process followed a three-quote price evaluation method. The contract is valued at £49,419.54 GBP and was awarded to Phoenix Software Ltd. The procurement stage was completed, with the contract period running from 27th February 2023 to 31st March 2023. The tender was published on 25th April 2023 and involved the goods industry category.

This tender by the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the computer equipment and supplies industry or those providing portable computers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this tender. Based in the South East region of the United Kingdom, interested businesses can explore collaboration possibilities to fulfil the requirement for the laptops. The involvement of Phoenix Software Ltd, a large-scale supplier, indicates potential partnerships for similar future tenders in the technology sector.

## Notice

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service require to purchase 73 new factory built Lenovo ThinkPad as part of its phased replacement of 4 years old laptop which have completed its replacement cycle. Three quotes price only evaluation process followed to award contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d326904-121b-4133-b318-4ad93b1ebd67 |
| 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 | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,419 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOENIX SOFTWARE |

## 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

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2023 at 18:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d326904-121b-4133-b318-4ad93b1ebd67

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d326904-121b-4133-b318-4ad93b1ebd67
  25th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67728&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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