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title: "Kindles for Year of Reading"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ba75f90f-f184-4bfb-bf6c-e0df548fd852"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-31"
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# Kindles for Year of Reading

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba75f90f-f184-4bfb-bf6c-e0df548fd852

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## Summary

The Essex County Council has completed the procurement process for 'Kindles for Year of Reading', a project within the IT services category. The tender involved a one-off purchase of Amazon Kindles Kids for children in alternative education. The procurement method was selective, and the contract period ran from 7th September 2022 to 7th October 2022. The buying organisation was the Essex County Council, located in Chelmsford, England.

This tender for 'Kindles for Year of Reading' by the Essex County Council presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the IT services sector, particularly those offering consulting, software development, and Internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender suitable due to its selectiveness. Businesses interested in participating should consider the tight deadline, ending on 17th August 2022, for submitting proposals or bids.

## Notice

One-off purchase of Amazon Kindles Kids for children receiving alternative education as part of the 'Year of Reading' project/initiative.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d1fb28a-c47b-43fb-a5bc-d99b374d2968 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2022 - 7 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,543 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,543 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPUTACENTER (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2023 at 11:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d1fb28a-c47b-43fb-a5bc-d99b374d2968
- 5 Oct 2022 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d1fb28a-c47b-43fb-a5bc-d99b374d2968

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d1fb28a-c47b-43fb-a5bc-d99b374d2968
  31st March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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