--- title: "Procurement of 557 tablets and cases" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bf15a534-1404-40aa-9c94-02d9467e79ac" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf15a534-1404-40aa-9c94-02d9467e79ac" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf15a534-1404-40aa-9c94-02d9467e79ac.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf15a534-1404-40aa-9c94-02d9467e79ac.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED" published: "2025-10-23" --- # Procurement of 557 tablets and cases Buyer: MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf15a534-1404-40aa-9c94-02d9467e79ac [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf15a534-1404-40aa-9c94-02d9467e79ac) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf15a534-1404-40aa-9c94-02d9467e79ac.json) ## Summary MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED is currently involved in the procurement process for sourcing 557 tablets and cases. This tender, within the education and training services industry category, is located in Freetown, Sierra Leone, with the specifics of the tablets including an 8" screen, minimum 2GB RAM and 32GB storage. It is in the tender stage, with the procurement method described as a competitive quotation below the threshold, set as "limited". Key dates include the tender period ending on 4 November 2025, with the contract period starting on 10 November 2025 and concluding on 8 December 2025. The project's value is estimated at GBP 110,000, and the tender is active for participation by 9:00 AM (Sierra Leone time) on the deadline day. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with capabilities in technology distribution and delivery to international locations. Given the firm, fixed price requirement and absence of advance payment, companies that can provide competitive pricing without upfront payment exposure will find this an attractive opportunity. SMEs are encouraged to apply, especially those based in or having representatives in Sierra Leone, due to advantageous logistical and payment conditions. This opportunity allows businesses to not only expand their clientele in the educational technology space but also to establish a foothold in the West African market. ## Notice The purpose of the RFP is to source 557 tablets and cases. delivery and handover of the tablets and cases will take place in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Specification for tablet: 8" screen, minimum 2GB RAM, minimum storage 32GB, Wi-Fi+4G, SD card slot, quality camera. Prices tendered must be firm, fixed and valid for 90 days following the closing date for submission of RFP responses. Prices tendered must be for delivery of tablets to the Company's offices in Freetown, Sierra Leone and must include any and all applicable administration, shipping, handling, import registration and taxation cost. Prices tendered must be inclusive of warranty, tenders based in Sierra Leone must specify their tender price in Leones (SLE), tenderers based elsewhere my specify their tender price in SLE, USD, GBP or EUR, the common currency for evaluation purposes is SLE and all tender prices specified in other currencies will be converted to SLE at the selling exchange rate quoted by the central bank of Sierra Leone on the closing date for submission of RFP responses. No element of advance payment will be available for this requirement. Bidding is open to all suppliers who can demonstrate the capacity to delivery without advance payment. Delivery and handover of the tablets and cases is expected to take place at the Company's offices in Freetown, Sierra Leone within 4 weeks of the placing of an order with selected supplier. Suppliers based in Sierra Leone will be paid in Leones (SLE), suppliers based else where may be paid in SLE, GBP, USD or EUR in accordance with the currency specified in the suppliers tender price. Payment will be conditionals upon delivery and acceptance by the Company of the tablets. Tablets will only be accepted if they conform to the agreed specification and are free from defects. The supplier may submit to the Company a single invoice for full and final payment upon acceptance of the tablets by the Company, payment to the supplier will be made within 30 days following receipt by the Company of a valid invoice. Tendered based in or having representatives or agents in Sierra Leone must submit sealed bids in hard copy by the deadline to the following address: Mott MacDonald (Sierra Leone) Limited 24 Regent Road, Opposite Orange office Hill Station Freetown, Sierra Leone, or by email to MMSL.Procurement@mottmac.com Bid envelopes must be clearly marked "RFP1088.33-Tablets and Cases-Sierra Leone" Bids submitted by email will remain unopened and unread until after the deadline. Tenderers RFP responses must contain the following set out clearly and unambiguously: The name of the manufacturer and precise model designation of the tablets offered The full specification of the tablets offered The tenderers unit price for the tablet offered inclusive of any and all applicable administration shipping handling import registration and taxation costs (including but not limited to import duties and sales taxes) Bids will be opened at 09:30 hrs (Sierra Leone time) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbcb3c32-6234-412f-9603-bb25051e016c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Nov 2025 - 8 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £110,000 | | 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 | MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB1 2JD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Petersfield | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 23 Oct 2025 at 16:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbcb3c32-6234-412f-9603-bb25051e016c - 22 Oct 2025 at 09:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbcb3c32-6234-412f-9603-bb25051e016c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbcb3c32-6234-412f-9603-bb25051e016c 23rd October 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://mottmacdonald.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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