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title: "Lot 1: Corporate Hardware - Procurement of Laptops for the LCRCA"
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published: "2024-04-19"
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# Lot 1: Corporate Hardware - Procurement of Laptops for the LCRCA

Buyer: MERSEYTRAVEL / LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e23b7474-2ef8-436c-b8e5-59ccaadc99e1

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has recently completed a procurement process for the purchase of laptops under Lot 1: Corporate Hardware. The contract, valued at £150,000 GBP, was awarded to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd. The procurement method used was 'Other', and the procurement stage has now reached the award phase. The tender period ended on 2nd February 2024, and the contract period is from 1st March 2024 to 1st April 2024, catering to the IT services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector to compete for supplying laptops to the LCRCA. Companies well-versed in providing consulting, software development, Internet services are suited to participate. The buyer, Merseytravel / LCRCA, based in Liverpool, England, has a preference for direct awards using their framework. Businesses looking to grow in the hardware procurement sector should consider engaging with the LCRCA for potential future opportunities within their framework.

## Notice

The LCRCA supports and maintains around 850 devices. This procurement seeks to replace devices in our estate approaching or exceeding 5 years in age which we have deemed to be the lifespan of laptops based on industry standards and our own experience of managing a laptop estate. In this procurement we are aiming to procure around 125 devices. The preference is to procure via a direct award using Lot 1: Corporate Hardware using the Liverpool City Council's framework: ICT Services Framework_21

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00a68e6e-f77d-4459-b7b0-f1b5b729f0a2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,204 |
| 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 | MERSEYTRAVEL / LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA) |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2024 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00a68e6e-f77d-4459-b7b0-f1b5b729f0a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00a68e6e-f77d-4459-b7b0-f1b5b729f0a2
  19th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk

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