Official UK procurement notice
Supply and Delivery of Digital Tablets and Associated Accessories
Authority: Northern Ireland Housing Executive (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe ONSIDE Evolution project is led by Disability Action Northern Ireland (DANI) in partnership with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (the Housing Executive), Supporting Communities (SCNI) and the Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI). It aims to reduce social isolation amongst disabled people leading to improved mental and physical health outcomes, while empowering them to fulfil their potential as active citizens within their communities. The Housing Executive requires a contract for the supply and delivery of digital tablets and associated accessories for approximately 4,350 people with varying disabilities.
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CPV: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,740,000
What it takes to wini
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).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (1)
- Cost: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
- Cost: 100% Cost
- Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 23 Jul 2026, 11:59 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Oct 2026, 09:03 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 16 Nov 2026
- Authority reference
P1243- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-069622- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
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- Risks
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How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 18 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 1 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
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Timeline
23 Jul 2026 → 30 Nov 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published94 days ago23 Jul 2026, 11:59 BST
- Clarification questions by54 days ago1 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
- Submission deadline37 days ago18 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent12 days ago14 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published12 days ago14 Oct 2026, 09:03 BST
- Standstill ends2 days ago23 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today25 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 22 days16 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 35 days30 Nov 2026
Notice history
8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Jul 2026- Tender notice published23 Jul 2026, 11:59 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published11 Aug 2026, 09:29 BSTUK4
- Procurement method changed11 Aug 2026, 09:29 BST
- Deadline moved to 18 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST11 Aug 2026, 09:29 BST+31 days · was 18 Aug 2026, 15:00 BST
- Contract award notice published14 Oct 2026, 09:03 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete14 Oct 2026, 09:03 BST
- Procurement method changed14 Oct 2026, 09:03 BST
- Contract signature expected26 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Published amendments (1)
The following dates have been amended: Contract dates (estimated) Enquiry deadline Tender submission deadline Award decision date (estimated)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boxedtech LtdSMEP1243 - Supply and Delivery of Digital Tablets and Associated Accessories27 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2027 · up to 26 Oct 2029Extensions: The contract can be extended by any periods up to and including 24 months. · Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The option to purchase additional goods during the contract period. Please see Tender Documentation. | £829,000 | 14 Oct 2026standstill to 23 Oct 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14final-stage tenders | 10 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Boxedtech LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender