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title: "Emergency purchase of lap tops"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000618161"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2020-03-13"
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# Emergency purchase of lap tops

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000618161

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed a procurement process titled "Emergency purchase of laptops" aimed at sourcing laptops to support staff work from home amid the coronavirus pandemic. This procurement falls under the education sector, classified as a goods procurement with a limited method that allowed for an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to extreme urgency. The contract value is £327,950 and was formally signed on 12 March 2020. The procurement took place in Edinburgh, where the selected supplier, Computacenter UK Ltd, was able to meet the urgent demand for the laptops.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for technology firms, particularly those specialising in IT equipment supply and logistical support. Any businesses in the IT sector, especially those with the capability to deliver large quantities of laptops within a short timeframe, would have been well-suited to compete in this process. Given the urgency and unique circumstances stemming from the pandemic, firms that can demonstrate quick response times and reliability in supply chains may find similar opportunities in government procurement in the future.

## Notice

Emergency purchase of laps tops to meet urgent contingency plans in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation Clause Reg 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may use the negotiated procedure without the prior publication in the case of a public contract, based on the following justification: "Clause Reg 33(1)(c) Where it is strictly necessary for reasons of extreme urgency (where the time limits for the Open or Restricted Procedure or Competitive Procedure with Negotiation cannot be complied with) brought about by events unforeseeable and not attributable to the University, such as emergency situations affecting the public e.g. flooding." Explanation: As part of business continuity planning for Covid-19 we have identified the need for additional laptops to enable staff to work from home. On checking with HP, our current suppliers via the Scottish Government framework, they advised that they could not supply the laptops direct but suggested we contact Computacenter who had recently received a shipment from them and should be able to meet our requirements. This is a time critical purchase as we need to provide our staff with the appropriate tools to work from home. Computacenter can deliver the laptops to us within a week. These laptops are the standard version we use within the University and are those normally supplied through the framework.

### Procurement Information

Under Regulation Clause Reg 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may use the negotiated procedure without the prior publication in the case of a public contract, based on the following justification:

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR383683 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £327,950 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR383683

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR383683
  Emergency purchase of lap tops - Emergency purchase of laps tops to meet urgent contingency plans in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000618161

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