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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%)

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

Everything 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
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