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title: "P0794 - Provision of IT Equipment for Digital Inclusion - AWARD"
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# P0794 - Provision of IT Equipment for Digital Inclusion - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2271d5f-6091-4188-93d8-ef47648ddb4c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Birmingham City Council, which is seeking a supplier for the "Provision of IT Equipment for Digital Inclusion." This project is focused on addressing digital poverty among vulnerable individuals. The buying organisation is based in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, and has classified this procurement under IT services. The contract is currently at the Award stage, having been awarded to XMA Limited on 4th February 2022, with a total value of £500,000. The contract period spans from 1st December 2021 to 31st December 2023, and the completed tender submissions were due by noon on 28th October 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services and equipment. Companies that can provide comprehensive IT solutions—such as asset management, digital security, and user training—would be well-suited to compete in this tendering process. The focus on supporting individuals in overcoming multiple and complex barriers to employment hints at a larger market potential, encouraging businesses to align their offerings with social impact and technological empowerment for vulnerable groups.

## Notice

The PURE project is part funded by the European Social Fund (ESF). The project's focus is to deliver support to vulnerable people with multiple and complex barriers to employment, to address these underlying issues and to help them into employment, education or training results including by overcoming their digital poverty. The project provides tailored and bespoke support for individuals using Intervention Workers who are employed by the PURE providers and partner. The scope of this project is to identify a supplier that can deliver: * Purchase of IT equipment (The equipment purchased will remain the asset of Birmingham City Council). * Create and maintain an asset register. * Distribute and collect IT equipment from locations across the city. * Physically and digitally clean IT equipment. * Maintain IT equipment. * Manage software upgrades. * Provide and manage digital security of IT assets. * Provide IT support and IT equipment training to users. * Provide reports on the usage of the IT assets. The contract will be for a period of 24 months commencing on 1st December 2021. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 28th October 2021 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba85a23d-764c-4cf9-b812-fa59fd978b9f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2022 at 23:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba85a23d-764c-4cf9-b812-fa59fd978b9f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba85a23d-764c-4cf9-b812-fa59fd978b9f
  10th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

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