Published date: 30 April 2020
Last edited date: 21 May 2020
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 30000000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£60,000,000
Procurement reference
Project_294
Published date
30 April 2020
Closing date
18 April 2020
Contract start date
19 April 2020
Contract end date
18 April 2021
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The contract relates to the provision of laptops and tablets in order to meet Department for Education's requirement for disadvantaged children across England to receive devices as part of an initiative to make remote education and social care services accessible for pupils staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak. Devices will be ordered for children who are preparing for exams (Year 10), who are care leavers, and who receive support from a social worker.
More information
Attachments
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- Department for Education and Computacenter Order Form Redacted - 29 April 2020.pdf
- Award notice
- Redacted Contract
Additional text
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The COVID-19 outbreak has given rise to an urgent need for the supply of the services described above. The urgency arises out of the specific and unique prevailing circumstances in relation to, and caused by, the outbreak, including the need to secure the delivery of access to educational resources and communication with social workers and carers as soon as possible given the impact of the extended lockdown period and closure of schools on certain groups of vulnerable and disadvantaged young people. This does not give the Department for Education sufficient time to comply with the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation for this procurement. Accordingly, the Department for Education used the negotiated procedure without prior publication permitted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (regulation 32(2)(c)) in respect of this procurement.
Award information
Awarded date
19 April 2020
Contract start date
19 April 2020
Contract end date
18 April 2021
Total value of contract
£60,000,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
COMPUTACENTER (UK) LIMITED
Address
Hatfield Avenue
EH12 9DQ
GBReference
Companies House number: 01584718
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
David Sibbet
Address
Department for Education
Piccadilly Gate,Store Street
MANCHESTER
M12WD
England
Telephone
07443292330
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Closing: 18 April 2020