Official UK procurement notice
Digital Technologies Equipment Supply
Authority: University of Lincoln (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe University of Lincoln were looking to appoint a single supplier to operate as a "Master Vendor" who can supply the University with a broad range of ICT hardware for a long term contract. In-scope of this contract will be desktop PCs, laptops, workstations, Apple devices, monitors, peripherals, accessories, mobile device hardware, high performance/gaming PCs and (at the University's discretion) servers.
CPV: Computer accessories · Computer equipment and supplies · Computer screens and consoles · Computer servers · Computer supplies · Computer-related equipment · Desktop computer · Miscellaneous computer equipment · Mobile telephones · Portable computers · Servers · Tablet computer · +1 more
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Organisations interested in this opportunity needed to have the scale and capability…AwardedRenewalPublished value£10,000,000
Organisations interested in this opportunity needed to have the scale and capability to supply the full breadth of the ICT requirements that are in-scope this contract. Purchases under the proposed contract will range from high value orders for rolling-replacement expenditure through to ad-hoc devices, lower value one-off orders and peripheral purchases.
The University was seeking a supplier who can provide (and continually demonstrate) long term value for money and can work in partnership with the University to offer expertise and advice on getting the best from ICT hardware supply chains.
This procurement was conducted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2FUZ9F8G45 ↗
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Price
- Suitability
Selection criteria are as stated in the procurement documents.
- Economic & financial standing
Selection criteria are as stated in the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Selection criteria are as stated in the procurement documents.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 11 Feb 2025, 14:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 Aug 2025, 09:07 BST
- Authority reference
428- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-050702- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ddbeFind a Tender
- Review procedure
The contracting authority have incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar days standstill period following electronic notification (minimum of 15 calendar days for any other means of communication) to applicants of the award decision. This notification has provided the information that tenderers are legally entitled to regarding the award decision. The standstill period provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=971403869 GO Reference: GO-2025822-PRO-31970694
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 24 Mar 2025, 11:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
24 Mar 2025 → 22 Aug 2025 · 2 dates- Submission deadline24 Mar 2025, 11:00 GMT
- Notice published22 Aug 2025, 09:07 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete22 Aug 2025, 09:07 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| XMA LimitedDigital Technology Equipment Supply | £7,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Digital Technology Equipment Supply · XMA Limited
- Signed
- 5 Aug 2025
- Value
- £7,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- XMA LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.