Important information regarding hardware purchases via the Dell framework agreement

Dell announces price changes and shorter offer validity periods

Dell Technologies has published information on the current market situation in the hardware sector. Due to bottlenecks in the market for storage media and the current geopolitical situation, price increases and delivery bottlenecks may occur.

Important changes

price adjustment

Price increase for client systems (PCs and laptops) as of March 31, 2026

Offer validity

eQuotes are now only valid for 14 days
This is due to industry-wide supply bottlenecks and price fluctuations among suppliers

Expected market development

According to current estimates, prices are expected to rise across the entire hardware sector in 2026, particularly for:

Client PCs and laptops
Monitors
Server systems
Network components (e.g., switches)

Recommendation from IT Services

It is recommended that planned hardware purchases be initiated as early as possible in order to take into account possible price increases and extended delivery times.
If you have any questions, please contact IT Services / User Services.

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