Open36 days left · express interest by midday, Friday 6 November 2026

SONI092 – Workplace Technology Services

SONI Ltd · Private utility

In brief

SONI Ltd is looking for suppliers for IT and software work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £2,120,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Friday 6 November 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Friday 23 October 2026
Express interest by
midday, Friday 6 November 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Previous Experience 20% · Solution & Approach 15% · Service Levels & Operating Model 15% · Overall Risk & Commercial Model 10% · Ultimate Cost 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for IT and software contracts across the UK (from 1288 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

SONI is seeking to appoint a single Supplier per Lot under separate Contracts for the provision of Workplace Technology Services (comprising Audio Visual Services and Managed Print Services) for SONI’s Belfast office, in full compliance with the UK Procurement Act 2023 (the “Act”) and associated Procurement Regulations 2024. Tenderers may bid for one Lot or both Lots; each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently, and the same Supplier may be awarded both Lots.

Should I bid?

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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. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.mytenders.co.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 23 October 2026.
  5. Register your interest before midday, Friday 6 November 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Audio Visual Services
1 February 2027 to 31 January 2032
What this lot covers

AV hardware supply, design, installation and integration (including Microsoft Teams Rooms), maintenance and support, and lifecycle/refresh, in accordance with Annex A. Services apply to SONI's Belfast office and, where called off, to any Additional Location. The Services additionally include reactive break-fix support only for the existing AV estate on an as-is basis from Contract commencement (estimated at approximately one year), an immediate partial refresh deliverable in advance of the SONI infrastructure and network, and completion of the refresh together with migration of the estate from the EirGrid network to the SONI network in collaboration with the Implementation Partner.

IT services and software£1,600,000
Managed Print Services
1 February 2027 to 31 January 2032
What this lot covers

Sale or lease of printers (Supplier's choice of commercial model) for SONI's Belfast office, with set-up and configuration, ongoing servicing, consumables (ink/toner) replacement and end-of-life disposal in accordance with Annex B. The indicative estate (5 MFDs including 1 mono, plus 1 A0 plotter, with finishing and multi-tray configurations) is set out in Annex B and priced in Form 5, Schedule B.

IT services and software£520,000

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 092321-2026

About the buyer

SONI LtdLast 12 months

Procurements

16

Awards

4

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From notice 092321-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 30 September 2026.