IT hardware tenders and contracts in the UK
There are 18 live IT hardware tenders in the UK right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers laptops, computers, printers and end user devices contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 18 live IT hardware tenders in the UK we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 5 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 13 of 18 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 6 of 18
Insurance
- Employer's liability usually £5m (asked for in 1 of 18)
- Public liability usually £5m (asked for in 1 of 18)
- Product liability usually £5m (asked for in 1 of 18)
02Live IT hardware tenders in the UK
- QNAP NAS Device (New)British Film InstituteLondon£80kCloses Tomorrow
- Electronic Point Of Sale SolutionBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CouncilSouth West£400kCloses TomorrowSME
- “Your Education Technology” An Open Framework (PA 2023) for the provision of ICT products, services, and solutions.Nexus Multi-Academy TrustYorkshire and the Humber£333m–1000mCloses 4 daysFrameworkSME
- Provision of Fuel Card SolutionTogether Housing Association LimitedNorth WestNot statedCloses 11 days
- "Your Education Technology" An Open Framework (PA 2023) for the provision of ICT products, services, and solutions.NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUSTYorkshire and the Humber£333m–1000mCloses 16 daysFrameworkSME
- Printer Paper, Envelopes & Associated Products FrameworkLiverpool City CouncilNorth West£1,000–360kCloses 16 daysFrameworkSME
- Printable Patient Identification Wristbands and Associated Accessories 2027SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITEDLondon£5m–50mCloses 16 daysFrameworkSME
- 273_27 Office Machines and Office Ergonomic EquipmentLeicestershire County Council, trading as ESPOEast Midlands£167k–3.3mCloses 22 daysSME
- WIRELESS CONFERENCE AND HYBRID MEETING SYSTEMRyde Town CouncilSouth East£15kCloses 25 daysSME
- Maiden Erlegh Trust - Mobile Device SchemeMAIDEN ERLEGH TRUSTNorth East +8£6mCloses 28 daysSME
- Procurement of IT-equipmentChemonics International, Inc.UK-wide£100k–250kCloses 28 daysSME
- Total Office & Logistics SolutionsCommercial Services Kent Ltd (t/a Procurement Services)South East£5m–100mCloses 30 daysSME
Show 6 more tenders
- Transit Payment Service Providers (TPSP), Closed Loop cEMV Token Providers, and Handheld Revenue Inspection Devices, for public transport servicesSOUTH WEST SMART APPLICATIONS LIMITEDSouth West£20m–60mCloses 35 daysSME
- Graffiti Detection SystemThameslink Southern Great Northern Limited (TSGN)East of EnglandNot statedCloses Not stated
- ICT Managed Service PartnerLINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUSTNorth East +8£2.5mCloses Not statedSME
- PI1301726 - Network Managed Service Provision (NMSP)Corporate Officer of the House of LordsLondon£60mCloses Not stated
- SONI091 Corporate Computing and Infrastructure FrameworkSONI LtdNorthern Ireland£14mCloses Not statedFrameworkSME
- IT Hardware Reseller FrameworkNATIONAL GRID UK LIMITEDLondon£100mCloses Not statedFramework
03Who is buying
- British Film Institute 1 live tender
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council 1 live tender
- Nexus Multi-Academy Trust 1 live tender
- Together Housing Association Limited 1 live tender
- NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST 1 live tender
04IT hardware contracts: common questions
How many IT hardware tenders are live in the UK?
18 right now, from 18 public buyers, with 4 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in IT hardware contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. The insurance named most often is employer's liability at around £5m. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win IT hardware contracts?
Often, yes. 13 of the 18 live tenders in the UK are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 6 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: IT, digital & cyber
Public sector IT buyers commonly require Cyber Essentials (often Plus) and sometimes ISO 27001. Much spend goes through frameworks such as G-Cloud and Digital Outcomes, so being listed can matter more than chasing single tenders.
From the tenderITT tender experts. New to tendering? Read how to search Find a Tender, how to register on the Central Digital Platform and our Invitation to Tender guide.