OGC aims to save money and energy with £30m PC deal

Viglen awarded contract for energy-efficient PCs

OGC targets PC savings

The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has awarded a £30m contract to supply 45 public-sector bodies with energy-efficient PCs and monitors to Viglen.

The Viglen contract, which will supply central government, local councils, NHS trusts with desktop PCs, laptops and monitors, aims to generate savings of £10m.

If successful, the contract could be extended to include other organisations such as educational establishments and charitable bodies.

“We are very proud to have won this contract and it proves that British companies like Viglen can punch outside their weight against stiff overseas competitors, who internationally are many times bigger than us,” said Sir Alan Sugar, Viglen chairman.

The OGC awarded the contract after an electronic auction – a technique it has used to generate in excess of £43m in savings over four years.

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