--- title: "Provision of End Point Hardware" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06fa77" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06fa77" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06fa77.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06fa77.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Sheffield Hallam University" published: "2026-09-15" --- # Provision of End Point Hardware Buyer: Sheffield Hallam University Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fa77 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06fa77) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06fa77.json) ## Summary Sheffield Hallam University is exploring the future provision and lifecycle management of its end-user computing hardware estate, comprising approximately 10,000 devices. The requirement is for computer equipment and supplies, covering the hardware used by end users across the University. The market engagement will help the University understand available market capability and shape its future procurement strategy and requirements. Potential commercial models under consideration include outright purchase, leasing, Device-as-a-Service and blended approaches. Delivery is associated with Sheffield Hallam University in Sheffield, although the published requirement identifies the delivery country as the United Kingdom. This is a goods requirement focused on supplying and managing an institutional end-user device estate. This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently a preliminary market engagement rather than an invitation to tender. Sheffield Hallam University is collecting supplier views through a Preliminary Market Consultation questionnaire to inform its future requirements, procurement strategy and commercial model. Responses are expected through the University's In-Tend portal by 13 October 2026. The University expects any follow-up discussions or demonstrations to take place between 27 October and 4 November 2026. The planned contract period is 31 July 2027 to 31 July 2030. One lot is identified, with an estimated estate of approximately 10,000 devices. The procurement is above the applicable threshold. No contract value is stated. The engagement is likely to suit suppliers of end-user computing hardware that can also support the lifecycle management of a large institutional device estate. It should be relevant to businesses able to explain their market capability and propose workable commercial models based on outright purchase, leasing, Device-as-a-Service or a combination of these approaches. Suppliers with experience of managing hardware over its lifecycle, and with the capacity to support approximately 10,000 devices, will be well placed to contribute meaningful responses. The University may invite suppliers to take part in follow-up discussions or demonstrations, so businesses should be prepared to explain their service model, delivery approach and the practical differences between the commercial options they offer. This engagement is for market input and preparation; it is not yet a bid opportunity. ## Notice Sheffield Hallam University is undertaking preliminary market engagement to explore options for the future provision and lifecycle management of its end-user computing hardware estate, comprising approximately 10,000 devices. The engagement will consider market capability and potential commercial models, including outright purchase, leasing, Device-as-a-Service (DaaS), and blended approaches, to inform the University's future procurement strategy and requirements. ### Planning Information The University is undertaking preliminary market engagement through a Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) questionnaire. Interested suppliers should access the PMC documentation and submit their responses via the University's e-procurement portal, In-Tend. Completed responses must be submitted through In-Tend by 13 October 2026. Any clarification questions relating to the PMC should be submitted through the correspondence function on In-Tend. Responses to clarification questions will be shared with participants where appropriate. Following review of the responses, the University may invite suppliers to participate in follow-up discussions and/or demonstrations, if required. These are expected to take place between 27 October and 4 November 2026. Further details will be provided directly to suppliers invited to participate. Further details will be provided through In-Tend. Participation in this preliminary market engagement does not commit the University to undertake a subsequent procurement process. Registering on the 'In-Tend' system If you have already registered you do not need to re-register. Visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity to access the (In-Tend) supplier portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087451-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2027 - 1 Aug 2030 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Sheffield Hallam University | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Postcode area | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 1WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ### Codes - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies ## Release History - 15 Sep 2026 at 16:11 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087451-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087451-2026 15th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.shu.ac.uk/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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