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# Infrastructure & End User Computing Refresh

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/infrastructure-end-user-computing-refresh-ocds-h6vhtk-065385). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** East Durham College: "Infrastructure & End User Computing Refresh". Published status: complete. Published Value: £250,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [East Durham College](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/east-durham-college-urn-131859)
- **Published Value:** £250,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 April 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Computer equipment and supplies
- **Delivery Location:** UKC
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 11 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/infrastructure-end-user-computing-refresh-ocds-h6vhtk-065385#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-065385`

## 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/infrastructure-end-user-computing-refresh-ocds-h6vhtk-065385#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** Please submit all tenders to:-
joanne.wilson@eastdurham.ac.uk
Procurement@eastdurham.ac.uk
**PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO CLARIFICATIONS ANSWERED BETWEEN 23RD - 27TH FEBRUARY**

## Description
As part of this procurement, suppliers are requested to provide a comprehensive financial proposal for the full list of equipment outlined in this tender, based on a three (3) year lease agreement.
The proposal must include a monthly payment profile covering the entire lease period, with all costs-such as hardware, warranty, support, and any associated service fees-fully itemised and included in the monthly figure.
At the conclusion of the 36 month lease term, the organisation must retain full ownership of all supplied equipment, with no residual or balloon payment due.
Suppliers should ensure that their lease offering is compliant with public sector procurement standards and includes clear terms regarding early termination, replacement of faulty equipment, and continuity of warranty throughout the full lease duration.
This tender invites suppliers to provide, deliver, complete infrastructure and end user computing refresh, encompassing virtualisation servers, core network switching, and a range of desktop, laptop, and all in one devices.
The solution must deliver a resilient and secure platform capable of supporting modern workloads and organisational operational needs. All server hardware must include a minimum of four (4) years advanced parts replacement warranty, while all end user computing devices must include a minimum of one (1) year warranty.
To comply with the organisation's security standards, all supplied systems must incorporate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) technology to support hardware rooted security functions and secure device management.
In line with sustainability objectives, suppliers must ensure that all hardware is delivered using reduced or recyclable packaging, and sustainable procurement.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Computer Hardware
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £130,000
- **Description:** As part of this procurement, suppliers are requested to provide a comprehensive financial proposal for the full list of equipment outlined in this tender, based on a three (3) year lease agreement as per the specification.  Or By Lot (1) Computer Har...
- **Contract Period:** 05/04/2026 to 31/03/2029

### Lot 2: Servers
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £120,000
- **Description:** As part of this procurement, suppliers are requested to provide a comprehensive financial proposal for the full list of equipment outlined in this tender, based on a three (3) year lease agreement as per the specification.  Or By Lot (1) Computer Har...
- **Contract Period:** 05/04/2026 to 31/03/2029

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (cancelled)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

  - Date: 13/05/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F013257-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-14T14:53:32.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T17:57:19.347Z
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