Contract award · 30 Mar 2026

PS/25/112 Provision of Apple Macbook Pro Laptops

DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency awarded “PS/25/112 Provision of Apple Macbook Pro Laptops” to Academia Ltd for £830k on 30 Mar 2026.

Office & computing equipment Wales

BuyerDVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency

Value £830k

WinnerAcademia Ltd

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Buyer: DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency
Supplier: Academia Ltd
Value: £830,000
Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector: Office & computing equipment · Portable computers (CPV 30213100)
Region: Wales
Official notice: View on Contracts Finder
Timeline: Contract date30 Mar 2026

Published21 Apr 2026Published 22 days after the contract date

Description

Provision of Apple Macbook Pro Laptops

About the supplier

Academia Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04771037).

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