IT Procurement, Sourced and Negotiated for You

Hardware, software and IT infrastructure procured on your behalf — specified properly, compared across suppliers, and delivered without the admin.

What We Procure

The IT your business runs on — sourced properly, not just "ordered".

01

Hardware & Devices

Laptops, desktops, monitors, peripherals and accessories — from a single machine to a full office rollout.

02

Networking & Infrastructure

Switches, access points, routers, cabling and server equipment — specified to actually fit your office.

03

Software & Licensing

Operating systems, productivity suites, security software and business tools — legitimately licensed and properly managed.

04

Backup & Power

NAS, UPS units and backup power for your IT — so your equipment keeps working through outages.

The Brands We Source for Business

The commercial vendor set we work through — and what each one is actually good at.

For a business, the name on the box is part of the procurement decision rather than an afterthought. It decides where a warranty claim actually goes, how quickly a replacement part lands, whether you can still buy the same model when you hire again in eighteen months, and whether the equipment fits the software and management tools you already run. Standardising on a small number of commercial vendors is usually cheaper across three years than buying whatever is cheapest on the day.

These are the vendors and lines we source through our distribution channel. Some appear in our retail store; most are brought in against a specification or a quote — which is what procurement is for.

01

HP & HPE

The full commercial personal systems line — notebooks, desktops and business printers — alongside HPE enterprise servers and hybrid cloud infrastructure.

02

Lenovo

Commercial ThinkPad notebooks and ThinkCentre desktops, through to enterprise data centre solutions.

03

Microsoft

Microsoft Office, Windows and Server solutions, plus Microsoft Surface devices.

04

Dell

Commercial desktops and laptops, enterprise servers, and original Dell peripheral accessories.

05

Acer

Business notebooks, all-in-one PCs, enterprise projectors and commercial monitors.

06

APC by Schneider Electric

Smart uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), surge protection and data centre physical infrastructure essentials.

07

Lexmark

Heavy-duty corporate printers, specialised enterprise printing solutions, and high-yield inks and toners.

08

Enterprise networking & 5G

Intelligent enterprise networking hardware, corporate routers, core and edge switches, and 5G network management systems.

09

Kingston Technology

Enterprise solid-state drives (SSDs), business-grade server memory modules and secure flash storage.

10

Targus, Legion & Hama

Commercial laptop bags, physical asset security locks, mobile desktop docking stations and ergonomic workspace tools.

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Which of these you actually need is a question about the work, not about brand loyalty. An office standardising laptops for new starters, a business putting in its first server, and a workshop that needs its network to stay up through load shedding will land on different answers — and often on different vendors. The brand is one of the last decisions we make with you, not the first.

What IT procurement means — and why it matters

For a growing business in Johannesburg, buying technology properly is rarely just "ordering a product".

IT procurement is the process of sourcing the technology a business needs — hardware, software, licensing, networking and infrastructure — against a clear specification, and comparing suppliers on price, availability, warranty and fit before committing. It's the difference between buying a machine and buying the right machine: compatibility with your existing environment, legitimate licensing, backup power for load shedding, and a warranty that actually protects you. When a business replaces a batch of laptops or sets up new offices, the decisions made at procurement time ripple through years of support and running costs.

Common IT procurement mistakes

The patterns we see most when businesses buy technology without a proper procurement step.

01

Buying on price alone

The cheapest laptop is rarely the cheapest in total — when the warranty is thin, the spec is weak and it's replaced in 18 months. Total cost of ownership beats ticket price.

02

Skipping the specification

Ordering "a few laptops" without checking what the software actually needs. Getting the spec right first is what separates procurement from panic-buying.

03

Not checking availability

A great price on a machine that ships in six weeks isn't a great price if your team needs it now. Availability is part of the comparison.

04

Forgetting the environment

New machines that don't match existing software, licences or networking. Procurement should consider what the equipment will plug into.

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In stock right now? For retail items with live pricing, buy directly from the Supplyd store. Use IT Procurement when you need volume, comparisons or hard-to-find sourcing.

How IT Procurement Pricing Works

Transparent, itemised and agreed before anything is ordered.

Items from our store stockNo sourcing fee
Items sourced externallyCustom, itemised quote
Minimum orderNo fixed minimum

The part that matters:store stock is priced like retail — no sourcing fee on top. Anything sourced externally comes back to you as a clear, itemised quote you approve before we order. There's no fixed minimum, so a single machine or a full office rollout both make sense.

How It Works

1

Spec

You tell us what you need (or what problem you're solving) and we turn it into a clear specification.

2

Source & Compare

We research suppliers, compare pricing and availability, and come back with clear options and trade-offs.

3

Approve & Deliver

You approve a clear quote. We handle ordering, tracking and delivery — and setup if you want it.

Where We Work & How Fast We Respond

Sourcing across South Africa, with clear commitments on turnaround.

Where We Work

We source IT hardware and infrastructure nationwide and deliver to your door. If setup is needed, we coordinate it with our Gauteng-based team.

  • Nationwide — sourced across South Africa, delivered to your door
  • Gauteng-based team coordinating every order
  • Setup available if you need the hardware running, not just delivered

Coverage is nationwide for sourcing and delivery. On-site setup is coordinated per project.

Response Times

How quickly you'll hear from us.

Phone / WhatsAppWithin 2 hours, business hours
Email / quote requestsSame business day
QuotesFixed & itemised, before ordering

IT Procurement Questions

Can I just buy from your store instead?

Yes — for in-stock retail items, our store gives you instant pricing and checkout. Procurement is for when you need something compared, negotiated or sourced in volume.

Do you handle software licensing?

Yes — we source and manage legitimate software licensing, including Microsoft and security products, so you're never running unlicensed software.

Can you source hard-to-find items?

Usually. If you can describe it, we'll look for it — from specialist hardware to replacement parts no longer in retail catalogues.

Is there a minimum spend?

No fixed minimum. We take on small and large procurement runs, though per-item comparison makes the most sense for repeat or bulk purchases.

Can you handle ongoing procurement?

Yes. Many clients use us for recurring office supply — a standing basket refreshed on a cycle you choose.

Which brands can you source?

Our commercial vendor set includes HP and HPE, Lenovo, Microsoft, Dell, Acer, APC by Schneider Electric, Lexmark and Kingston Technology, plus Targus, Legion and Hama for accessories and workspace equipment — and enterprise networking and 5G infrastructure. It is not limited to that list, and most of it is sourced against a specification rather than held as store stock.

Can you supply a brand you don't list?

Usually, yes. Give us the brand, model or part number — or just describe what the equipment needs to do — and we'll look for it and come back with availability and pricing.

Get a Sourcing Quote

Tell us what you need and we'll get back to you within 2 hours.