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ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e366"
title: "Hardware and Software Procurement/Support Services (NP 256) [Previously Titled: Content and Marketing Support Services (NP 256)]"
url: "https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hardware-and-software-procurement-support-services-np-256-previously-titled-content-and-ma-ocds-h6vhtk-04e366"
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# Hardware and Software Procurement/Support Services (NP 256) [Previously Titled: Content and Marketing Support Services (NP 256)]

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hardware-and-software-procurement-support-services-np-256-previously-titled-content-and-ma-ocds-h6vhtk-04e366). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Historic England: "Hardware and Software Procurement/Support Services (NP 256) [Previously Titled: Content and Marketing Support Services (NP 256)]". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Mar 2025, 09:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Historic England](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/historic-england-gov-pb1164)
- **Published Value:** £1,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 March 2025 at 09:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Computer equipment and supplies, Tablet computer
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £1,500,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04e366`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.
- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hardware-and-software-procurement-support-services-np-256-previously-titled-content-and-ma-ocds-h6vhtk-04e366#tl-md)

## Description
Historic England requires a service to procure and provide full technical support for all aspects of Historic England’s "specialist" hardware and software for a period of TWO years from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2027 with an option to extend for a further +1 +1 +1 years.Further details of the requirement can be found in the Invitation to Tender.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30200000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Estimated Value:** £1,500,000
- **Description:** Historic England requires a service to procure and provide full technical support for all aspects of Historic England’s "specialist" hardware and software for a period of TWO years from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2027 with an option to extend for a f...
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2025 to 30/04/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Hardware and Software Procurement/Support Services (NP 256) [PCR 2015] (active)
  - Award id: `015833-2025-C/REF 00000974-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Albion Computers Plc**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185645`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Hardware and Software Procurement/Support Services (NP 256) [PCR 2015] (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,500,000
  - Signed Date: 16/04/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015833-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-04-17T10:27:17.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-15T15:01:29.774Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04e366