---
title: "Purchase of 5G tablets with cases"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b4dc"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b4dc.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-06-15"
---

# Purchase of 5G tablets with cases

Buyer: ESSEX POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b4dc

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## Summary

The Essex Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner Fire & Rescue Authority has completed a procurement process for the purchase of 5G tablets with cases, under tender id ocds-h6vhtk-06b4dc. This contract, awarded on 15th June 2026, followed a limited procurement method, indicating below-threshold competition. The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically involving tablet computers. The contract, worth approximately £39,381.50 excluding VAT, spans from 30th March 2026 to 29th March 2027, with delivery planned for the UKH3 region in the United Kingdom. The legal basis for this procurement is cited under legislation UKPGA 2023/54. Essex Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner is the buying authority, located in Witham, UK.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in technology supply, particularly those capable of providing tablet devices and related accessories. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Academia Limited, who successfully secured the contract, may find themselves well-suited for such tenders given the project's scale and scope. Companies with a focus on sourcing and supplying high-tech equipment to public sector entities could leverage such opportunities to expand their portfolios and strengthen relationships with sub-central government bodies.

## Notice

Result of a request for quotation for the purchase of 230 tablets

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056125-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,381 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | WITHAM |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM8 3HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Braintree |
| Electoral ward | Silver End & Cressing |
| Westminster constituency | Witham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30213200 - Tablet computer

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2026 at 10:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056125-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056125-2026
  15th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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