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SN DELL Support

POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE

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23 Oct 2025 at 10:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process pertains to the Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire and is titled "SN DELL Support." This contract falls under the IT services industry category, focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement method used was a limited, competitive quotation approach, falling below threshold levels. This process has concluded with the completion of the award stage. The main project location is the Staffordshire Police HQ in Stafford, UK, with the service providing a broad coverage area including the UK and various other territories. Key dates include the tender period ending on 12 January 2025 and the contract running from 11 February 2025 to 10 February 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in hardware support and maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are identified as suitable candidates for such contracts, allowing them to leverage their agility and specialised knowledge to gain contracts with public institutions. By successfully securing such contracts, businesses can enhance their credibility and expand their client base within the public sector, providing a solid foundation for further growth and access to future procurement opportunities. Specialist Computer Centres Plc, a large organisation, was selected as the supplier, indicating the potential value found in forming partnerships or collaborations with experienced resellers for competitive quoting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SN DELL Support

Notice Description

The support contract for our main storage went out of contract on the 10th February 2025. IT have a hardware failure in the cluster which needs to be resolved ASAP, leaving it to long could put the force at risk of an outage. Dell requested quotes from reseller partners, with SCC giving the most competitive quote. Softcat also responded. Approval was given to accept one quote and reinstate the support with immediate effect.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6b98fc83-288c-4cd2-8100-613113fabd39
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b2527bd-d6c5-4373-aa2c-d4afba8d88fd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
11 Feb 2025 - 10 Feb 2026 6-12 months
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
POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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