---
title: "Technology Hardware"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051a1b"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051a1b.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-21"
---

# Technology Hardware

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051a1b

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## Summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, a unitary metropolitan authority in the West Midlands, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for technology hardware. This includes ICT technology such as laptops, desktops, and mobile devices to support over 4,500 employees. Although this is a UK1 pipeline notice and not a live tender opportunity, it highlights a potential future contract. Specific procurement process details are forthcoming if the opportunity progresses to tender. The planned procurement anticipates the eventual award under a framework, expected to commence on 1st June 2026, across various UK regions including UKC, UKD, and UKJ.

The planned procurement for ICT hardware presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in technology solutions. Companies well-suited for this procurement include those offering comprehensive end-user technology hardware services, particularly with expertise in delivering laptops, desktops, and mobile peripherals. Participation could provide opportunities to establish long-term partnerships with a major UK municipal authority, expanding market presence geographically and within the public sector. Businesses interested should monitor future notices and prepare for potential competition under selective procurement methods once further details are released.

## Notice

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is a unitary, metropolitan authority located in the West Midlands. SMBC is made of 6 towns (West Bromwich, Oldbury, Tipton, Wednesbury, Smethwick, Rowley Regis). SMBC employs over 4500 people, employees require ICT technology to deliver and manage SMBC services both internally and externally to the residents of Sandwell. The Council is looking for an organisation to provide ICT Technology Hardware which includes End User Devices such as Laptops, Desktops, Monitors, Docking Stations, Mobile Phones, Tablets and other end user ICT Peripherals. Please note that this is a UK1 Pipeline Notice. This is not a PIN or call for pre-market engagement/competition. As this is a pipeline notice, there is not guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this. Should a tender opportunity materialise, further notices will be published in relation to this. The information in this UK1 Pipeline Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Please do not contact the DIO contracting authority regarding this UK1 Pipeline Notice. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice if the opportunity progresses. (PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A LIVE TENDER OPPORTUNITY)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023685-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 10:05 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023685-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023685-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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