Published date: 5 June 2020

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 6 May 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 30000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£6,359,737

Procurement reference

Project_4335

Published date

5 June 2020

Closing date

6 May 2020

Contract start date

7 May 2020

Contract end date

6 May 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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The contract relates to the provision of 4G wireless routers (including 4G data) in order to meet Department for Education's requirement for vulnerable and disadvantaged children in England to have access to the internet as part of an initiative to make remote education and social care services accessible for children and young people during the coronavirus outbreak. 4G wireless routers will be ordered for children who are preparing for exams (Year 10), who are care leavers, and secondary school children who receive support from a social worker.

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Additional text

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to an urgent need for the supply of Internet connectivity services described above (these services are in addition to laptops and tablets procured and supplied under a separate contract to support this initiative). The urgency arises out of the specific and unique prevailing circumstances in relation to, and caused by, the pandemic, including the need to secure the delivery of access to remote education 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 did 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 Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulation 32(2)(c)) in respect of this procurement.

Award information

Awarded date

7 May 2020

Contract start date

7 May 2020

Contract end date

6 May 2021

Total value of contract

£6,359,737

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

COMPUTACENTER (UK) LIMITED

Address

Hatfield Avenue
SE1 8HL
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 01584718

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

David Sibbet

Address

Piccadilly Gate,Store Street
MANCHESTER
M12WD
England

Email

david.sibbet@education.gov.uk