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title: "CA18377 - CPC /JE/01/2023: ICT Hardware & Peripherals Equipment Framework Agreement"
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published: "2026-09-16"
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# CA18377 - CPC /JE/01/2023: ICT Hardware & Peripherals Equipment Framework Agreement

Buyer: Bridgend College  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-beb197b9-3be8-4b92-9bb3-c111cc6a13db

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## Summary

Bridgend College procured an ICT hardware and peripherals equipment framework agreement, covering the supply of computer equipment, peripherals and related services. The arrangement is intended to support Crescent Purchasing Consortium members and the wider public sector, including education-sector organisations and future CPC members. It is open to manufacturers and resellers, with the stated aim of enabling collaborative and innovative partnerships. Delivery covers Bridgend and a broad geographic area including the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The procurement is for goods, classified under CPV 30237300 (computer supplies), and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. It used an open procedure, with the tender deadline on 13 September 2026. Softcat PLC received the award on 16 September 2026 for £355,978.80 including the stated currency of GBP. The awarded contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 30 October 2026. The wider procurement was estimated at £300,000. It was structured as a multi-supplier framework agreement, although this recorded award names Softcat PLC as the selected supplier. The published outcome therefore shows a completed framework procurement rather than an opportunity for further bids on this contract.

This procurement provides a useful benchmark for manufacturers, distributors and resellers of computer equipment, peripherals and associated support services that serve education and public-sector customers. A credible competitor would need reliable access to a broad ICT product range, the ability to supply across varied public-sector locations, and the operational capacity to fulfil equipment orders and related services. The requirement also favours businesses able to work collaboratively with consortium members and develop practical or innovative purchasing and delivery arrangements. SMEs are expressly considered suitable, so smaller specialist suppliers may be relevant where they can demonstrate dependable fulfilment, public-sector responsiveness and sufficient product breadth for a framework-style arrangement.

## Notice

CPC intends to put a framework agreement in place with multiple suppliers for the supply of ICT hardware and peripherals equipment, and related services, open to both manufacturers and resellers that will offer additional benefits through collaborative and innovative partnerships with CPC members and the wider pubic sector. A list of members split by region can be found here: Member Regions - Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) (thecpc.ac.uk) Future members of the CPC will be from the education sector, with details available here: Get Information about Schools - GOV.UK (get-information-schools.service.gov.uk) Wider Public Sector details can be found here: Public sector classification guide - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk), Departments, agencies and public bodies - GOV.UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Details are also included on the CPC website at: Eligible Public Sector Bodies - Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) (thecpc.ac.uk) This replaces Multiquote reference CA13314 To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18377. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18377 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49be2751-68b7-472e-a19e-999e9f132b73 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £355,978 |
| 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 | Bridgend College |
| Locality | BRIDGEND |
| Postcode area | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF31 3DF |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Electoral ward | Oldcastle |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgend |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Softcat Plc |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30237300 - Computer supplies

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2026 at 20:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49be2751-68b7-472e-a19e-999e9f132b73

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49be2751-68b7-472e-a19e-999e9f132b73
  16th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

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