Sector · UK public sector
Tenders in Data-processing machines (hardware)
Live UK public-sector tender data, scoped to Data-processing machines (hardware). 13 awards we have tracked, with the suppliers winning and how the spend distributes.
13
awards tracked
£6.1m
total contract value
£467k
average award size
15.4%
awarded to SMEs
Recent awards
Latest tenders awarded by Data-processing machines (hardware)
NH2442 UAT And Test Storage
Awarded to phoenix software ltd on 15 Mar 2026 · NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
£71k
715692465 - Coastal Forces Squadron (CFS) Strike Network in a Box (SNIAB)
Awarded to CDW Ltd on 3 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
£440k
DDaT26029 - Hardware and Support
Awarded to Logicalis UK Ltd on 9 Feb 2026 · UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
£250k
VMware Server Storage
Awarded to DELL CORPORATION LIMITED on 8 Jan 2026 · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
£275k
DFU Storage & Support KEP
Awarded to Boxxe on 16 Dec 2025 · The Police & Crime Commissioner for Kent
£469k
SAN Storage and Server replacement
Awarded to DH OPCO UK LTD (Dedalus) on 12 Dec 2025 · Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£263k
Infrastructure Storage Refresh
Awarded to SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC on 4 Dec 2025 · STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED
£1.2m
Supply of IT Hardware for new office
Awarded to Softcat Plc on 27 Aug 2025 · FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME LIMITED
£224k
Provision of LC2 Laptops
Awarded to Centerprise International Ltd on 10 Aug 2025 · MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
£2.4m
Purchase of Laptops and Pelicases
Awarded to Softcat PLC on 8 Jul 2025 · MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
£11k
Isilon Storage
Awarded to Dell Corporation Limited on 30 Jun 2025 · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
£238k
Desktops for ACL
Awarded to XMA LIMITED on 21 May 2025 · Essex County Council
£66k
Sector pulse
Who procures in Data-processing machines (hardware), and where the value sits
Data-processing machines (hardware) accounts for 13 tracked awards worth £6.1m in the period we monitor. The average award here is £467k. Data-processing machines (hardware) is procured mainly by MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, Ministry of Defence and UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON. The biggest spender is MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, with 3 awards totalling £2.6m. Geographically the work is weighted towards East of England. Only 15.4% of awards go to SMBs, so this category is dominated by larger suppliers. Volume is accelerating sharply month on month.
Who is buying in Data-processing machines (hardware)
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
3 awards · £2.6m
Ministry of Defence
1 award · £440k
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
2 awards · £513k
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED
1 award · £1.2m
The Police & Crime Commissioner for Kent
1 award · £469k
Biggest single award
£2.4m
Provision of LC2 Laptops
Won by Centerprise International Ltd on 10 Aug 2025
Busiest month
Dec 25
3 awards published, totalling £1.9m.
Last 30 days vs the prior 30: sharply up.
Where the awards land
- 69%
- East of England15%
- North East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South West8%
- South East8%
Top suppliers
Who is winning the work
Centerprise International Ltd
2 awards · £2.6m total
SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC
1 award · £1.2m total
Boxxe
1 award · £469k total
CDW Ltd
1 award · £440k total
DELL CORPORATION LIMITED
1 award · £275k total
DH OPCO UK LTD (Dedalus)
1 award · £263k total
Logicalis UK Ltd
1 award · £250k total
Dell Corporation Limited
1 award · £238k total
Related buyers
The buyers driving demand in Data-processing machines (hardware).
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