Tenders/Technology Hardware

Technology Hardware

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Published: Jun 29, 2026

Updated: Jun 29, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the information and communication technology and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Hardware and Telecommunications. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the information and communication technology sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is a unitary, metropolitan authority located in the West Midlands. SMBC is made of 6 towns (West Bromwich, Oldbury, Tipton, Wednesbury, Smethwick, Rowley Regis). SMBC employs over 4500 people, employees require ICT technology to deliver and manage SMBC services both internally and externally to the residents of Sandwell. The Council is looking for an organisation to provide ICT Technology Hardware which includes End User Devices such as Laptops, Desktops, Monitors, Docking Stations, Mobile Phones, Tablets and other end user ICT Peripherals. Please note that this is a UK1 Pipeline Notice. This is not a PIN or call for pre-market engagement/competition. As this is a pipeline notice, there is not guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this. Should a tender opportunity materialise, further notices will be published in relation to this. The information in this UK1 Pipeline Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Please do not contact the DIO contracting authority regarding this UK1 Pipeline Notice. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice if the opportunity progresses. (PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A LIVE TENDER OPPORTUNITY)

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 29, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 060733-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has issued 139 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 14 currently open and 89 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 29, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 060733-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.