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title: "Purchase of laptops for new starters at WMCA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f597"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Midlands Combined Authority"
published: "2026-09-09"
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# Purchase of laptops for new starters at WMCA

Buyer: West Midlands Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f597

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## Summary

West Midlands Combined Authority bought 50 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 laptops for new starters. The requirement included Lenovo Premier Support for AIPC Upgrade and an extended three-year service agreement covering notebook parts and labour. This is a goods supply requirement for business laptops and associated manufacturer support, rather than software development, consultancy or construction work. The purchasing organisation is West Midlands Combined Authority, based in Birmingham. The equipment supports the authority’s new starters and forms a single requirement. Businesses relevant to this type of opportunity include IT hardware resellers, public sector technology suppliers and providers able to arrange Lenovo equipment together with manufacturer-backed support and warranty services.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. It used a below-threshold limited competition, with one completed lot. The contract was signed on 20 August 2026 and runs from 9 September 2026 to 31 October 2026. The awarded supplier is PROBRAND LIMITED, an SME. The contract value is £68,183.50 excluding VAT, or £81,820.20 including VAT. The award covered computer equipment and supplies, specifically the laptop and support requirement described above. The available data records the selected supplier and contract outcome, but does not state an award date or a separate scoring breakdown. The requirement was awarded as one package rather than split between suppliers.

This procurement indicates demand from West Midlands Combined Authority for a defined volume of standard business laptops supplied with manufacturer support. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need access to Lenovo ThinkPad T14 equipment, the ability to supply 50 units for an organisational onboarding programme, and capability to provide or arrange Lenovo Premier Support for AIPC Upgrade. It would also need to manage a three-year extended service agreement covering notebook parts and labour. Relevant strengths include IT hardware distribution, manufacturer and warranty relationships, stock or fulfilment capacity, and experience supplying public sector organisations through a limited-competition route. The selected supplier was an SME, showing that this scale can suit an established specialist reseller.

## Notice

Purchase of 50 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 laptops for new starters -including Lenovo Premier Support for AIPC Upgrade - Extended service agreement - parts and labour (for notebooks) - 3 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085369-2026 |
| 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 | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £68,183 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | West Midlands Combined Authority |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Probrand Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2026 at 12:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085369-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085369-2026
  9th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://marketplace.probrand.co.uk/home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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