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title: "Invitation To Tender: Laptops Purchase"
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buyer: "GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL"
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# Invitation To Tender: Laptops Purchase

Buyer: GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bbee77cb-85d4-4070-b204-22bc5a047ea8

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## Summary

The General Optical Council is inviting tenders for the purchase of 65 units of Lenovo laptop computers. The deadline for bids submission is 20th March 2024, with a contract period starting on 29th March 2024. The procurement falls under the goods category with a value of £100,000. The buying organisation is located in London, United Kingdom, and the tender is in the open stage.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to supply high-end laptops to a regulatory authority in the optical industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this procurement opportunity. The General Optical Council aims to procure top-of-the-line IT equipment to enhance operational efficiency, offering a chance for technology suppliers to showcase their products and services.

## Notice

General Optical Council (GOC) wants to buy 65 units of Lenovo laptop computers as per the below description. Item Details Brand & Model: Lenovo P14s/21HF000UUK. Minimum HD Specifications: Minimum 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 14" screen size, Minimum i7 processor. Warranty:3Y Premier Support Plus upgrade from 3Y Courier/Carry-in (5WS1L39388) Delivery Service: The bid must offer delivery to the GOC London office at 10 Old Bailey, with option to deliver each laptop to users' home addresses (all within the UK). Extra services: To get the hardware ID for each laptop for them to be enrolled into Autopilot. Date Posted; 12th of March 2024 Deadline for Suppliers Questions 15th of March 2024 Deadline for bids submission: By 5pm on the 20th of March 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0cd7e09-ecc4-4af7-9fe3-7ced482b0127 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2024 - 1 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC4M 7NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Farringdon Within |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30211400 - Computer configurations

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2024 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0cd7e09-ecc4-4af7-9fe3-7ced482b0127

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0cd7e09-ecc4-4af7-9fe3-7ced482b0127
  12th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR167860
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.optical.org

## Provenance

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