---
title: "Tackling Digital Exclusion"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029de9"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029de9.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-03-22"
---

# Tackling Digital Exclusion

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029de9

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## Summary

The Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking a single supplier for its project titled "Tackling Digital Exclusion," aimed at providing Lenovo Tab M10 Tablets and ongoing support for service users affected by digital exclusion, particularly due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. The procurement process is at the Award stage, with the contract, valued at 600,000 AED, signed on 28th January 2021. The procurement method used is an open procedure, reflecting the urgent need for rapid deployment and support across the UK regions of Nottingham (UKF15) and Nottinghamshire (UKF16).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT support services and digital inclusion initiatives. Companies with expertise in providing helpdesk and user training for technology products would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The urgency of the project may also benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can respond swiftly to the needs of the Nottinghamshire County Council while contributing positively to alleviating digital exclusion in the community.

## Notice

Nottinghamshire County Council will be providing tablet devices (Lenovo Tab M10 Tablets with Android 9) to Service Users and through this tender sought a single Provider to provide instruction and on-going support to the Service Users. As the digital exclusion is being experienced now by many individuals due to the restrictions imposed around the Covid-19 Pandemic there is real urgency to deliver and provide support as quickly as possible. The Council will be using the Open Accelerated Procedure to commission a Provider to facilitate a quick roll out of devices and associated support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Nottinghamshire County Council will be providing tablet devices (Lenovo Tab M10 Tablets with Android 9) to Service Users and through this tender sought a single Provider to provide instruction and on-going support to the Service Users. As the digital exclusion is being experienced now by many individuals due to the restrictions imposed around the Covid-19 Pandemic there is real urgency to deliver and provide support as quickly as possible. The Council will be using the Open Accelerated Procedure to commission a Provider to facilitate a quick roll out of devices and associated support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005752-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOTTINGHAM MENCAP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2021 at 12:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005752-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:000042-2021:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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