---
title: "ERSOU SR00583798"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e31b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire"
published: "2026-08-19"
---

# ERSOU SR00583798

Buyer: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e31b

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire bought 63 Apple iPad Air M4 tablets: 53 with 11-inch screens and 128GB storage, and 10 with 13-inch screens and 128GB storage. The purchase also covered one protective case and one screen protector for each tablet. This is a goods requirement for tablet computers and associated protective accessories, supporting the commissioner’s operational technology needs. The buying organisation is based at Bedfordshire Police Headquarters in Kempston, Bedfordshire. The selected supplier was BT PLC, a large technology and telecommunications business. The requirement was handled as a single procurement lot.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded to BT PLC following a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 12 August 2026 and ran from 12 to 14 August 2026. The awarded contract value was £45,195.46 excluding VAT, or £54,234.55 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The purchase was treated as goods rather than services or works, and covered one lot. The procurement used a limited procedure, with competition restricted to invited suppliers. The published outcome records the supply of the specified tablet computers, protective cases and screen protectors. The contracting process was completed under the Procurement Act 2023.

For suppliers assessing future technology requirements from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire, this procurement demonstrates demand for bulk tablet supply with matching protective accessories and screen protection. A credible competitor would need to source current-generation Apple tablets in different screen sizes and provide the required storage specification, while supplying accessories matched to every device. The order also indicates a need to manage a mixed-volume fulfilment efficiently, maintain accurate product and accessory matching, and offer competitive pricing for a below-threshold public-sector purchase. Relevant capability includes reliable device procurement, short-cycle delivery, order accuracy and the capacity to support a public authority’s operational technology needs. Suppliers competing for similar requirements should also be prepared for a limited competition involving invited providers.

## Notice

Best Price for Bulk Purchase 53 x iPad Air M4 11 inch 128GB and 10 x iPad Air M4 13 inch 128GB Plus associated protective cases and screen protectors for each

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078855-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2026 - 14 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,195 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire |
| Locality | KEMPSTON |
| Postcode area | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK43 9AX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Kempston West |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BT PLC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30213200 - Tablet computer

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2026 at 10:51 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078855-2026
- 13 Aug 2026 at 07:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076999-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078855-2026
  19th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076999-2026
  13th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-7459.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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