Computer equipment for staff and departments

Request and order IT equipment for your everyday needs and to enhance work and research.

Learn how to make departmental purchases with University suppliers, access University-funded equipment and get support.

Laptops and PCs for staff

Request a laptop and monitor

Most staff members can request a standard laptop, monitor, keyboard and mouse for their primary workspace. Devices are managed and funded centrally as part of the End-to-End service.

All buying options

Departments can buy laptops, MacBooks, desktop PCs and other additional or specialist hardware through the University’s mandatory supplier, Stone. Find out how to make an order and browse recommendations.

Online meeting equipment
Order equipment to aid online and hybrid meetings, including headsets, webcams and speakerphones.
Hybrid meeting rooms
Upgrade a departmental room with high-spec technology, for improved online and hybrid capabilities.
Zoom desk phone (telephony)
Make and receive calls via Zoom Phone, our telephony service, and order an optional desk phone.

Printer purchase is covered by a mandatory suppliers' agreement. If you require a new printer, please contact IT Services.

Alternatively, the central print, copy and scan service offers a convenient, cheap and reliable service.

Please contact IT Services before buying a server.

Our virtual machine hosting might be more appropriate.

If a departmental service is required, we'll check that the hardware will run a suitable Windows or Linux install, and check that it can be installed in our data centre.

The following is available from Stone, our mandatory supplier for the University.

Individual PC components and upgrades.
PC peripherals, such as monitors not covered by the End-to-End service.

Please contact Stone directly for quotes. Then, follow the instructions in our Requesting new laptops and PCs guidance to place an order via York ePurchase (YEP).

Support

Advice

Talk to use to ensure you're buying equipment in line with the University's procurement policy. We can help you choose equipment suitable to your needs, advise what to do if our suppliers don't meet your needs, and facilitate deliveries to campus. Contact us.