Award

Server Appliances

POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE

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Award

23 Jan 2026 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Server Appliances" was conducted by the Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire. The tender focuses on the procurement of hardware within the industry category of goods. The procurement is related to the delivery of server appliances to various locations, including the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the Rest of the World. The procurement has reached the award stage, and the contract period is from 23rd January 2026 to 22nd January 2031. The buyer, located in Stafford, has completed the process, with the awarded supplier being Softcat Ltd.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in hardware supply and those capable of delivering to diverse international locations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as the procurement process includes specific suitability arrangements for them. Softcat Ltd's successful bid demonstrates the potential for large-scale suppliers to secure long-term government contracts. Businesses in the supply chain of server appliances and technological infrastructure would find competing for such contracts beneficial to expanding their market reach and scale of operations.

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Notice Title

Server Appliances

Notice Description

Server Appliances

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-69781fa9-a69a-43ff-bfa3-809c44a2e4db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b533741-9402-46fa-85c8-c8fd512da15a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

44316400 - Hardware

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jan 2026 - 22 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
Steve Morris
Contact Email
commercialservices@staffordshire.police.uk
Contact Phone
01785232385

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST18 0YY
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Milwich
Westminster Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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