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title: "Hardware to support VCF"
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# Hardware to support VCF

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee53ef49-fbcb-4fca-81af-d94ec15b8e1d

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics has awarded a contract titled "Hardware to support VCF" under the industry category of Mainframe Hardware (CPV code 30211200). This procurement involves the supply of hardware to support VCF within the United Kingdom, with a contract value of £965,388.46. The procurement was conducted using a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The award notice was published on 30th July 2024, with the contract period set from 29th July 2024 to 28th July 2027. The buying organisation is based in Newport, Wales, and the awarded supplier is COMPUTACENTER (UK) LIMITED, a large-scale company.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mainframe hardware provision, particularly those with the capacity to fulfil large-scale contracts. With a focus on hardware support for VCF, companies in the tech and hardware sectors, especially SMEs, stand to benefit from participating in such procurement processes. This award underlines the importance of being part of relevant framework agreements to access selective procurement opportunities and highlights the potential for substantial growth through long-term public sector contracts.

## Notice

Hardware to support VCF

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6711f68c-157a-4d27-92ea-33beb5b473e5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2024 - 28 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £965,388 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £965,388 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8XG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30211200 - Mainframe hardware

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2024 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6711f68c-157a-4d27-92ea-33beb5b473e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6711f68c-157a-4d27-92ea-33beb5b473e5
  30th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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