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title: "Laptop replacements (batch 2)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d05e1c86-9e82-4388-bfae-53e78945c8b5"
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# Laptop replacements (batch 2)

Buyer: CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d05e1c86-9e82-4388-bfae-53e78945c8b5

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## Summary

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), based in London, has completed the procurement process for urgent laptop replacements, titled "Laptop replacements (batch 2)", under the goods category, specifically for portable computers. The procurement has gone through the selective method and was initiated on 2nd October 2020, with the award being finalised on 5th October 2020. The contract is set to run from 12th October 2020 to 11th October 2021, with a total contract value of £144,000, of which £129,048.40 was awarded to the supplier CDW Limited. The procurement was necessitated by a range of operational challenges including out-of-warranty failures and increased remote working requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the technology supply sector, particularly those specialising in computer hardware and IT solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) stand to benefit, especially those with capabilities in supplying portable computing devices that meet CPS's operational needs. Companies that can demonstrate competitive pricing, quality service, and reliable delivery can position themselves favourably in future procurement initiatives by public bodies such as the CPS.

## Notice

Due to continued laptop failures and the need for more remote working for all of our personnel, CPS is urgently looking to replace its laptop devices that can fulfil our operational requirements. Contract to supply new replacement laptop computers due to: 1) Out of warranty breakdowns that are uneconomical to repair 2) Accidental damage that are uneconomical to repair 3) Laptops that are obsolete and incompatible with CPS deployed services 4) Increased number of new starters that are required to work from home CPS is invoking regulation 32(2)(c) under the Public Contract Regulations 2015.32 (2) as describe in the PPN 01/20 note. Said supplier exists as a registered provider ref:T1274 on the CCS COVID-19: Catalogue of suppliers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c86fa0db-7f6d-4829-aa5e-11d950e791ee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Catalogue purchase |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 11 Oct 2020 - 11 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £144,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £129,048 |
| 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 | CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CDW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30213100 - Portable computers

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2020 at 15:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c86fa0db-7f6d-4829-aa5e-11d950e791ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c86fa0db-7f6d-4829-aa5e-11d950e791ee
  5th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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