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HPE Proliant Servers

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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16 Jan 2026 at 17:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "HPE Proliant Servers" has been completed by The National Archives, located in Richmond, England. This contract falls under the industry category of Information Systems and Servers. The procurement was executed via a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and was concluded at the award stage on 2nd January 2026. The contract covers a period starting from 7th January 2026 and ending on 6th January 2031, with a total value of GBP 28,277.28. The delivery location is specified by the postal code TW9 4DU.

This tender presents a strong opportunity for businesses specialising in information systems and server solutions, especially those on established frameworks offering compatible services and support. Although the contract was awarded to Ultima Business Solutions Ltd, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find similar opportunities in future tenders, as this procurement was marked suitable for SMEs. Companies in the IT services industry looking to expand their government contract portfolio could benefit significantly from tracking similar procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HPE Proliant Servers

Notice Description

HPE Proliant servers and 5 years support & licensing on deliverables.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-160cea40-1cf6-4e3b-9984-662fc46f38d4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0eb0bc7-93b9-411f-b47d-afd5cb26c18a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48800000 - Information systems and servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,277 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,277 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jan 2026 - 6 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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