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Sheffield Hallam University · Education

In brief

Sheffield Hallam University has announced plans to buy computer hardware work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 31 July 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Sheffield Hallam University is undertaking preliminary market engagement to explore options for the future provision and lifecycle management of its end-user computing hardware estate, comprising approximately 10,000 devices. The engagement will consider market capability and potential commercial models, including outright purchase, leasing, Device-as-a-Service (DaaS), and blended approaches, to inform the University's future procurement strategy and requirements.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 087451-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 092380-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

51

Awards

40

Suppliers it has used most for computer hardware

  1. Maiden Erlegh Trust - Mobile Device Scheme

    Maiden Erlegh TrustNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestOffice supplies and equipment, IT services and software

    Open10 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £6mestimated
  2. LoRaWAN Gateways and Sensors for Culverts

    City & County of SwanseaWalesComputer hardware

    Open10 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £70kestimated
  3. PI1301726 - Network Managed Service Provision (NMSP)

    Corporate Officer of the House of CommonsUK-wideIT services and software, Computer hardware

    Open11 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £59.8mestimated
  4. Total Office & Logistics Solutions

    Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)UK-wideTransport, IT services and software

    Open12 days left5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £100mframework ceiling
  5. End User Computing

    Yorkshire Water Services LimitedUK-wideComputer hardware, Waste and street cleansing

    Open15 days leftExpress interest5 lotsFramework

    £301mframework ceiling

From notice 087451-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 September 2026, last updated 30 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 30 September 2026.