Take the stress out of purchasing and configuring laptops with our fully configured government laptops. Select from a range of specifications to meet your needs, we'll then set it up for you, configure your email accounts and any other software you need, and then ship it directly to you or your councillors. There is no easier way to get up and running.
Additionally choose options such as IT support contracts, managed cyber security, and cloud backup to ensure even more peace of mind for your IT.
Why buy a fully configured laptop?
You can buy a laptop yourself from a local retailer and setup your email accounts etc, but it can be time consuming and stressful, even with our amazing support to help you. With a pre-configured laptop you just select the laptop you want, choose any optional extras, and then we do the rest. We'll configure the laptop, setup your email, install your anti-virus, and ship directly to you, or your councillors. It couldn't be simpler.
Peace of mind
Buying a laptop can be confusing at the best of times, and then you need to set it up. Configuring your Office applications, adding your email accounts, and making sure you are secure online is a big task when you have more important things to do.
With our pre-configured laptops we take all the hassle away, you choose the laptop you want at a set price, and we configure it and ship it directly to you ready to go.
Safe & Secure
Cyber security is more important than ever, and even more so with government devices at any level of government. Every laptop we ship will be setup as securely as possible with best practices followed at no extra cost.
We offer a range of additional cyber security solutions such as managed anti-malware, firewalls, and cloud backup to offer even greater peace of mind that your devices and your critical data is safe from hackers and criminals.
Comprehensive Support
Buying a laptop from a high street shop is steeped in stress and anxiety, not least of all because you know if something goes wrong it's hard to get the help you need. With Pear Space you can be confident that we are here to help you with friendly accessible support day and night.
We also have a range of proactive support solutions where we can maintain and support your laptops remotely and provide hands on help when you need it most to get you back up and running.
Step 1 - Choose your laptop
We have three different laptops to select from depending on your needs, don't worry if it all sounds technical though they're all very capable and will meet the needs of any council. Once you've selected your laptop, we have a range of optional extras to help your IT run even smoother and more securely.
Essential LAPTOP
£590
This is an every day work laptop. Features a 15.6" screen which is perfect for every day use, and enough processing power to handle all the jobs a clerk or councillor would be expected to perform.
AMD Ryzen 5 Processor
15.6" Full HD Screen
16GB Memory
256GB Disk
3 Year On-Site Warranty
Free delivery
Excluding VAT
BASIC LAPTOP
£765
A higher specification laptop featuring the same 15.6" display for comfortable all day use, but faster and more storage space. This laptop is perfect for a busier clerk or if you need more space for saving files.
AMD Ryzen 7 Processor
15.6" Full HD Screen
16GB Memory
512GB Disk
3 Year On-Site Warranty
Free delivery
Excluding VAT
deluxe LAPTOP
£1,715
High end performance laptop with a larger screen and lots of power and storage. This laptop is perfectly suited to a busy clerk or councillor who needs a capable laptop that can handle any task.
AMD Ryzen 7 Pro Processor
16" Full HD Screen
32GB Memory
1TB Disk
3 Year On-Site Warranty
Free delivery
Excluding VAT
Step 2 - Optional Extras
Our laptops will come with all the essentials you need to get up and running quickly, but we have a few extras to give you absolute peace of mind.
MiCROSOFT OFFICE
£98 / year
Microsoft Office suite is the defacto standard for productivity applications. With this you get Outlook for emails, Word for documents, and Excel for spreadsheets.
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
1TB OneDrive Cloud Storage
cYBER SECURITY
£100 / year
Cyber security is critically important and for maximum peace of mind we recommend our fully managed cyber security. With this solution we monitor and protect your devices to ensure they are fully secure at all times, plus your data is encrypted should your laptop ever be lost of stolen.
Anti-virus Protection
Malicious Website Protection
Software Update Monitoring
Data Encryption
CLOUD BACKUP
£300 / year
Government laptops, especially those belonging to a clerk, have a huge amount of important data. How would you cope if all that data was lost or stolen?
With our cloud backup we will backup your device constantly to ensure that your data is completely safe and backed up in the cloud.
Whether you loose a single file, or your entire laptop is stolen or lost, we can quickly restore your data so you can get back up and running.
Step 3 - IT Support
No matter how good your laptop is, and how amazing your provider is, sometimes everyone gets stuck! With our IT support packages you can be sure that for an affordable fee someone is on hand to give helpful advice and support.
Our packages work by pre-paying for a set number of hours support to use in a year, so if you only think you'll need a little support you can select just a few hours, or you can choose more if you're a larger council likely to need more help.
Essential support
£230 / year
A very small package of support with 3 hours included that can be used at any time throughout the year.
Remote Desktop Support
3 Hours Included
basic support
£450 / year
A slightly larger number of hours that is enough for most councils with modest IT support needs.
Remote Desktop Support
6 Hours Included
full coverage
£800 / year
Comprehensive package of 12 hours support. Perfect for larger councils or those who need more help.
Remote Desktop Support
12 Hours Included
Frequently Asked Questions
Buying laptops and computers can be confusing, how many GB do I need? What's a TB? Do I need cores? So many questions. We've done our best to answer common ones below, but if you're not sure just get in touch.
Can I just configure my own laptop?
You definitely can! Buying a laptop requires a little consideration, and setting it up requires a little bit of time but it's definitely something you can do, and we're happy to help you out.
That said, sometimes people find it a lot easier to order a new laptop for a new clerk or councillor and have us handle it all and just ship a fully configured ready to go laptop right to them. Both are great options, but one of them is just a tiny bit less hassle for you and you get ultimate peace of mind it's done right.
What brand of laptop will it be?
Typically we provide Lenovo or Dell laptops depending on the current stock availability, we've price our packages in general terms to give us flexibility to supply the most cost effective laptop at the time you order.
Can I have an Apple MacBook?
We don't supply Apple devices at this time, but you certainly can order one yourself and we'd be happy to support you and your Apple device. Get in touch to chat it over and we'll discuss how best to help you.
What version of Windows will be installed?
Any laptop we provide will ship with the latest version of Windows and all available updates applied, at this time that would be Windows 11.
Will you install anti-virus and cyber security software?
As standard we'll make sure that Windows is configured with the most secure settings possible, including making sure that Windows Defender is installed and operational.
That said we offer a managed cyber security solution that is far more comprehensive for maximum security and peace of mind. Our solution includes anti-virus, anti-malware, website protection, and disk encryption should your laptop be lost or stolen. If you're worried about security and want to ensure everything is as secure as possible then please get in touch to chat about it.
How long does it take to configure my new laptop?
We would generally advise to allow a week or so for us to order your laptop, configure it, and then ship it to you. It can often be much quicker but it's better to order in plenty of time just in case there are any delays or we are particularly busy for some reason.
Does the laptop come with Microsoft Office?
No, by default the laptop will come with the software included with Windows which includes a basic email client. We can install a free office suite such as Open Office or Libre Office.
We do recommend Microsoft Office suite and can provide an annual license for Microsoft Apps for Business which includes the full Office suite. Let us know when you order your laptop that you'd also like to order Microsoft Office.
How much disk space is included with cloud backup?
There is no disk limit on our cloud backup service, we license you based on a per device basis so you can back up as much data as you need from that laptop.
How long do you keep backups for?
We retain backups for 30 days by default, but if you need a longer retention period or a custom backup schedule then just let us know and we can see what we can do to acomodate you.
Do my IT support hours roll over?
No, you pay for hours of support to use in an annual period and we plan our staffing to support those hours, if we let customers roll over hours we risk not having enough staff available which then impacts on other customers.
Do you access my laptop remotely?
We can do, but only with your permission.
With IT support we install a small piece of software on your computer that connects back to our systems and provides vital information such as software versions, disk space usage, update status etc. This software also lets us connect remotely, but we only do that with permission, and when we're connected you'll be alerted by the software that someone has connected.
