IT equipment reuse scheme

Buy refurbished laptops - UWE students and staff

Students and staff can buy professionally refurbished laptops and other IT equipment through our approved refurbishment partner, the DTP Tech Store.

All devices are:

• securely data-wiped
• refurbished and quality-checked 
• priced with VAT and delivery included

Stock is refreshed periodically when devices become available. 

Purchase limits

• Students can buy one device.
• Staff can buy up to two devices.

Staff discount

Staff on pay grade E or below may be eligible for an additional discount. To request a discount code, email: ITReuseScheme@uwe.ac.uk.

How to buy

• Log in to the DTP portal with your UWE Bristol credentials.
• For further information read: How to access and use the DTP portal (PDF)

Terms and conditions

• Terms and conditions of purchase (PDF)

Support for students experiencing hardship

We know that digital access is essential for academic success. If you have been in care, are care experienced, or are experiencing financial hardship and struggling to access suitable digital equipment, we may be able to help.

Contact UWE Cares

Donations to charities and community organisations

We are building a network of local charities and social enterprises that can benefit from donated equipment.

Available equipment may include:

• PCs
• laptops
• projectors
• AV equipment

All equipment is securely data-wiped. We clearly describe the condition of each device before release.

Eligibility

To be eligible, the organisation must be community-based and able to clearly demonstrate how its work benefits local communities. At a minimum, we require a governing document that outlines these community-focused objectives, along with a management committee consisting of at least three unrelated members.

Eligible organisations include CICs, charities, CIOs, constituted groups and similar bodies. We also support public bodies, such as schools or local authorities, provided the activity is strictly non-profit and not for commercial purposes.

Location of organisation

Projects must benefit communities within a 50-mile radius of UWE Bristol, including:

• Bristol
• Bath
• North East Somerset
• North Somerset
• South Gloucestershire
• Wiltshire.

Organisations located further afield or overseas must be able to demonstrate a direct connection to a project or initiative led by a current UWE Bristol student or member of staff.

The requester will be responsible for ensuring the equipment reaches the intended recipients and must provide confirmation and evidence of delivery.

• For more information on how devices are allocated, see the IT Reuse Scheme allocation guideline (PDF).
• For international applications, please refer to the IT Reuse Scheme international allocation Information (PDF)

Enquiry form

If your organisation meets the eligibility criteria, please contact us via the enquiry form, where you can specify what equipment you need.

IT equipment reuse enquiry form

We will review requests every three months at the end of each quarter (March, June, September/October, December) and will contact you with the outcome of your enquiry after we have reviewed the requests.

If you have any questions, please contact ITReuseScheme@uwe.ac.uk.