HFL Education IT Hardware Framework Contract Awarded
Summary
HFL Education has awarded a framework contract for IT hardware, equipment, peripherals, and end-of-life disposal services. The framework, available nationally, aims to provide educational institutions and businesses with best-value devices, primarily laptops and desktops.
What changed
This notice announces the award of a framework contract by HFL Education for IT hardware, including laptops, desktops, and peripherals, along with end-of-life disposal services. The framework is intended to provide value for money to schools and educational businesses across the UK. Several suppliers have been awarded contracts under different lots, including Windows Devices (Laptops and Desktops).
This award establishes a new procurement framework. While this notice itself does not impose new direct obligations on regulated entities, it signifies the availability of these services through the awarded suppliers. Educational institutions and other eligible organizations can now procure IT hardware through this framework. No specific compliance deadlines or penalties are mentioned in this award notice.
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Award
HFL Education - IT Hardware, Equipment, Peripherals, and End of Life Disposal Services Framework
- HERTS FOR LEARNING LIMITED UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-024823
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0546ff (view related notices)
Published 18 March 2026, 4:37pm
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Contents
Scope Lot
- Lot LOT-0001. LOT 1: Windows Devices (Laptops and Desktops)
Contracts (5)
- Contract 1. Lot 1 (3 suppliers)
- Contract 2. Lot 2 (3 suppliers)
- Contract 3. Lot 3 (3 suppliers)
- Contract 4. Lot 4 (3 suppliers)
- Contract 5. Lot 5 (3 suppliers)
Information about tenders Procedure Suppliers (6)
- Advania UK (CCS) Limited
- Ballicom Limited
- Bechtle Direct Ltd
- European Electronique Ltd
- Integrated Tech Ltd
- Odyssey Education
Contracting authority
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Description
HFL Education is creating a Framework seeking to provide Schools, educational settings and businesses whose core purpose is education with a range of devices that offer best value for money. The end user devices will predominantly consist of Laptops, Chromebooks and associated peripherals with the ability to endure the day-to-day usage in a school.
HFL predominantly operates within Hertfordshire, however our National growth is strong and therefore we would like to make this Framework available to HFL customers Nationally.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot LOT-0001. LOT 1: Windows Devices (Laptops and Desktops)
Description
For purchase of windows devices, laptops and desktops.
Contract 1. Lot 1
Lots
Lot LOT-0001. LOT 1: Windows Devices (Laptops and Desktops)
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £1,200,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 27 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 April 2026 to 12 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
Computer equipment and supplies
Contract 2. Lot 2
Lots
Lot LOT-0001. LOT 1: Windows Devices (Laptops and Desktops)
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £1,600,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 27 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
13 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 April 2026 to 12 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
Computer equipment and supplies
Contract 3. Lot 3
Lots
Lot LOT-0001. LOT 1: Windows Devices (Laptops and Desktops)
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £500,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 27 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
13 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 April 2026 to 12 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
Computer equipment and supplies
Contract 4. Lot 4
Lots
Lot LOT-0001. LOT 1: Windows Devices (Laptops and Desktops)
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £500,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 27 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
13 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 April 2026 to 12 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
Computer equipment and supplies
Contract 5. Lot 5
Lots
Lot LOT-0001. LOT 1: Windows Devices (Laptops and Desktops)
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £200,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 27 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
13 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 April 2026 to 12 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
Computer equipment and supplies
Information about tenders
Lot LOT-0001. LOT 1: Windows Devices (Laptops and Desktops)
- 11 tenders received
- 9 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 6 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 6 suppliers awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Advania UK (CCS) Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBWY-9235-ZCJW Lowry Mill Lees Street
Manchester
M27 6DB
United Kingdom
Email: Contractsandtenders@ccsmedia.com
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1
Contract 2. Lot 2
Contract 3. Lot 3
Contract 4. Lot 4
Contract 5. Lot 5
Ballicom Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCNM-7616-QHRT 16 Binley Road
Coventry
CV3 1HZ
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@ballicom.co.uk
Region: UKG33 - Coventry
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1
Contract 2. Lot 2
Contract 5. Lot 5
Bechtle Direct Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRZD-2641-YNRR Turnpike House
Chippenham
SN14 0GF
United Kingdom
Email: publicsector@bechtle.co.uk
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Lot 3
Contract 4. Lot 4
Contract 5. Lot 5
European Electronique Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGNJ-7589-RBYP Forward House
Oakwood
OX29 4TT
United Kingdom
Email: frameworks@euroele.com
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1
Integrated Tech Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYN-6183-RCDX 2 Manor Court
Great Doddington
NN29 7TR
United Kingdom
Email: carly@integratedtechltd.com
Region: UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 2
Odyssey Education
- Companies House: 09826069 3 St Marys Rd
Luton
LU1 3JA
United Kingdom
Email: andrew@odysseyedu.co.uk
Region: UKH21 - Luton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Lot 3
Contract 4. Lot 4
Contracting authority
HERTS FOR LEARNING LIMITED
- Companies House: 08419581 Bank House, Ground Floor, North Wing, Primett Road,
Stevenage
SG1 3EE
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@hfleducation.org
Website: https://www.hfleducation.org /
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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