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Laptop Refresh

Awarded to BANNER GROUP LIMITED, Banner Group Limited, CDW LIMITED +18 more

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria(buyer)

Published
Published 17 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 17 November 2025

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Overview

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria (Northumbria Police) has established a multi-supplier IT hardware framework with seven lots: laptops and desktops, mobile phones, IT consumables and peripherals, ANPR equipment and support, audio visual equipment and support, server and storage equipment and support, and networking connectivity equipment and support. The framework has been awarded at a stated value of about GBP 214 million against an estimated GBP 30.6 million, and is now in delivery. Named winners include Banner Group, CDW, Cleartone Telecoms, Converge Technology Solutions, Digital Devices, IDNS, Insight Direct (UK), NG-IT, Probrand, QRO Solutions, Softcat and Switchshop.

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Lots (7)

  • Laptops and Desktops

    £33,298,520Won by Probrand LtdWon by Softcat plcWon by Converge Technology SolutionsWon by SOFTCAT PLCWon by PROBRAND LIMITED
  • Mobile Phones

    £30,568,044Won by CDW LtdWon by DIGITAL DEVICES LTDWon by Probrand LtdWon by CDW LIMITEDWon by PROBRAND LIMITEDWon by DIGITAL DEVICES LIMITED
  • IT Consumables and Peripherals

    £30,568,044Won by Banner Group LimitedWon by Insight Direct (UK) LtdWon by Converge Technology SolutionsWon by INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTDWon by BANNER GROUP LIMITED
  • ANPR Equipment and Support

    £30,568,044Won by QRO Solutions LimitedWon by Insight Direct (UK) LtdWon by Cleartone Telecoms LtdWon by QRO SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTDWon by CLEARTONE TELECOMS LIMITED
  • Audio Visual Equipment and Support

    £30,568,044Won by Converge Technology SolutionsWon by Probrand LtdWon by IDNS LtdWon by PROBRAND LIMITEDWon by INFORMATION AND DATA NETWORKS SUPPLIES LIMITED
  • Network and Server Equipment and Maintenance

    £30,568,044Won by INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTDWon by Converge Technology SolutionsWon by NG-IT LTD
  • Networking Connectivity

    £30,568,044Won by INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTDWon by SWITCHSHOP LIMITEDWon by Converge Technology Solutions

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£30,568,044
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
17 October 2025
Questions by
10 November 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Computer equipment and suppliesRadio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Award outcome

Awarded value
£216,706,784
Award date
22 October 2026
Contract period
30 January 2026 → 29 January 2030
Contract length
4 years
Against estimate
609% above
Bids received
3
Winners
  • BANNER GROUP LIMITED
  • Banner Group Limited
  • CDW LIMITED
  • CDW Ltd
  • CLEARTONE TELECOMS LIMITED
  • Cleartone Telecoms Ltd
  • Converge Technology Solutions
  • DIGITAL DEVICES LIMITED
  • DIGITAL DEVICES LTD
  • IDNS Ltd
  • INFORMATION AND DATA NETWORKS SUPPLIES LIMITED
  • INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD
  • Insight Direct (UK) Ltd
  • NG-IT LTD
  • PROBRAND LIMITED
  • Probrand Ltd
  • QRO SOLUTIONS LIMITED
  • QRO Solutions Limited
  • SOFTCAT PLC
  • SWITCHSHOP LIMITED
  • Softcat plc

This contract ends on 29 January 2030.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

Open and restricted tenders in Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 30% received only one.

Who bid

  • Probrand LtdWinner
  • Softcat plcWinner
  • Stone Technologies Ltd
  • CDW LtdWinner
  • DIGITAL DEVICES LTDWinner
  • Banner Group LimitedWinner
  • Insight Direct (UK) LtdWinner
  • QRO Solutions LimitedWinner
  • Cleartone Telecoms LtdWinner
  • IDNS LtdWinner
  • NG-IT LTDWinner
  • SWITCHSHOP LIMITEDWinner

+26 more

How bids were scored

Price 100% · Quality 0%

  • Simple description100%

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Market context

Typical award in Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

£119,560

Median of 2,365 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 1812.5× the median.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria in the last 12 months

26

contracts awarded, worth £224,532,185 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    5 November 2026

  2. Contract

    26 October 2026

  3. Contract

    23 July 2026

  4. Contract

    14 April 2026

  5. Contract Notice

    17 October 2025

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