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IT Hardware Reseller Framework
Published Today
16 Oct 2026
- Primary CPV
-
30200000 *
Computer equipment and supplies
- Location
- 🇬🇧 US
- Value
- £100,000,000
- Contract
-
3 years Duration
01/04/2027 31/03/2030
- Contract Types
-
30 *Office & computing machinery and supplie...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5EH, United Kingdom · US
Contact
Award Criteria
- Commercial & Compliance (25%)
- OEM Coverage and partner status (15%)
- Account Management and Governance (15%)
- Life Cycle/Asset Management (15%)
- Technical Capability & Pre-sales (10%)
- Supply Chain & Fulfillment (18%)
- Sustainability (2%)
Related tenders
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
30200000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: WS5932133235
National Grid is establishing a Hardware Reseller Framework to provide a strategic, value-driven route to market for the procurement of IT hardware and associated services across its UK and US businesses. The framework will cover requirements including but not limited to network infrastructure, cyber security equipment, servers, device licensing, warranty and lifecycle management, technical support, and related value-added services.
A limited number of reseller partners will be appointed to supply leading OEM technologies and deliver competitive commercial offerings, supply chain resilience, asset visibility, governance, sustainability benefits, and scalable support for National Grid's evolving technology estate.
This procurement is being conducted as a multi-stage competitive process under PA23 and is expected to comprise: (1) pre-requisites for participation and minimum requirements assessment (Phase 1) , (2) detailed qualification, (3) shortlisting for the Invitation to Tender (RFP) stage, (4) tender evaluation, (5) negotiation and/or down-selection of bidders, and (6) contract award. National Grid reserves the right to refine evaluation criteria and methodologies during the procurement process in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the principles set out within the procurement documentation.
Whilst the procurement is being managed as a single exercise covering both UK and US requirements, any resulting arrangements will be awarded through separate UK and US framework agreements. The indicative value of the US opportunity is approximately an additional £100 million over the maximum eight-year term. This value is provided for transparency only, is separate from the UK framework value stated in this notice, and does not constitute a commitment or guarantee of expenditure.
Full CPV breakdown
- 30200000 — Computer equipment and supplies (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Utility
- Competition
- Restricted / competitive (suppliers are shortlisted first)
- Contract type
- Goods
- Procurement method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Main category
- Goods
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Active
- Renewal
- Contract will initially run on a 3 year term + a single 2 year term extension with additional 1 year increments up to a maximum of 8 years, at National Grid's discretion.
- Framework agreement
- Yes
- Framework details
- Call-offs will be awarded in accordance with a defined call-off procedure, using criteria tailored to the scope, complexity, and requirements of each individual procurement.
- Submission method
- Tender responses must be submitted via SAP Ariba. Suppliers will need to register on the platform in order to participate in the procurement process. Ariba registration must be completed by 19 October 2026. If you have not already done so in response to the Planned Procurement Notice, please complete the following form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=U2qK-fMlEkKQHMd4f800lSDWbBzGrHJCjeBok5gv4pNUNzk4NkdJVjY5TjhRMElRT1NaS0JLUkpRQS4u&route=shorturl The procurement will follow a two-stage pre-qualification process, with suppliers successfully progressing through these stages being invited to the RFP phase. Suppliers are requested to register their interest by 19th October 2026 to enable Ariba onboarding and secure access to the documents. Registration is an administrative access step and is not an evaluated stage. Suppliers that miss this date should contact National Grid promptly. Access may be facilitated where reasonably practicable before the submission deadline.
- Award decision expected
- 31 Mar 2027
- Reserved / special regime
- Utilities
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 16 Oct 2026 17:21
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0778d9
- Notice ID
- WS5932133235
Full notice record
85 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Name | NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED |
| Address › Street | 1-3 Strand |
| Address › Town / city | London |
| Address › Postcode | WC2N 5EH |
| Address › Country | GB |
| Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI32 |
| Contact › Email | mohammed.hussain28@nationalgrid.com |
| Role | buyer |
| Classification › Description | Private utility |
Buyer
| Name | NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED |
Tender
| Title | IT Hardware Reseller Framework |
| Status | active |
| Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Computer equipment and supplies |
| Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Information systems and servers |
| Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Installation services of computers and office equipment |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) | US |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | US |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | United States |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £120,000,000 |
| Value › Value | £100,000,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | selective |
| Procedure | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Category | goods |
| Special regime | utilities |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Participation Fees › Type | win |
| Participation Fees › Description | No fees for participation. |
| Techniques › Framework agreement | Yes |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Maximum Participants | 3 |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Method | Without reopening competition |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Type | closed |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Description | Call-offs will be awarded in accordance with a defined call-off procedure, using criteria tailored to the scope, complexity, and requirements of each individual procurement. |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Expression Of Interest Deadline | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Award decision period › End | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Lot › Status | active |
| Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT | £120,000,000 |
| Lot › Value › Value | £100,000,000 |
| Lot › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | cost |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Commercial & Compliance |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | It will cover both Cost and Price. |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 25 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | OEM Coverage and partner status |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 15 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name | Account Management and Governance |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight | 15 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Name | Life Cycle/Asset Management |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Weighting › Weight | 15 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Name | Technical Capability & Pre-sales |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Weighting › Weight | 10 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Name | Supply Chain & Fulfillment |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Weighting › Weight | 18 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Name | Sustainability |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Weighting › Weight | 2 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2027 |
| Lot › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2030 |
| Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2035 |
| Lot › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Renewal › Description | Contract will initially run on a 3 year term + a single 2 year term extension with additional 1 year increments up to a maximum of 8 years, at National Grid's discretion. |
| Document › Document 1 › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Document 1 › Description | Not published |
| Document › Document 2 › Document type | Tender notice |
| Document › Document 2 › Description | Tender notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Document 2 › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098209-2026 |
| Document › Document 2 › Published | 16 Oct 2026 |