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Distribution Point Servers (K&E)

Essex Police

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04 Aug 2026 at 21:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Essex Police procured distribution point servers for policing operations in Kent and Essex. This is a goods requirement for computer servers, intended to support the distribution of software, data or other digital content across police systems. Delivery is associated with Chelmsford and the wider East of England. The requirement relates to Essex Police as the buying organisation, with the procurement describing the operational coverage as Kent and Essex Police. Businesses active in public-sector hardware supply, server infrastructure and technology distribution would find the subject relevant. The procurement is focused on supplying physical server equipment rather than a general information technology service, and the requirement sits within the computer hardware and server market.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Boxxe on 28 July 2026 for £122,325.49 including the stated currency of GBP. The procurement’s estimated value range was £122,325.49 minimum to £146,790 maximum. The contract period runs from 29 July 2026 to 28 July 2031. The tender submission deadline was 13 July 2026 at 4pm. One active award is recorded, covering the server supply requirement. The procurement was categorised as goods, and the published data identifies suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award outcome provides the relevant route and commercial scale for comparable future requirements.

This award demonstrates a defined public-sector demand for distribution point server equipment within policing, with a substantial multi-year requirement rather than a one-off general hardware purchase. A credible competitor for a comparable future requirement would need established capability to source, configure and supply computer servers, and to meet the purchasing and compliance expectations associated with police technology environments. Experience supplying public-sector or similarly security-sensitive organisations would help demonstrate reliability, delivery control and understanding of operational resilience. Suppliers would also need access to an appropriate framework route, or a route recognised by the buyer, because this purchase was made as a framework call-off. The opportunity is marked as suitable for SMEs, so specialist technology resellers and focused infrastructure suppliers may be relevant competitors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Distribution Point Servers (K&E)

Notice Description

Distribution Point Servers for Kent and Essex Police

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-828043e0-0ebb-4f9f-abc0-ba741a50221c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4103d52-cd55-4031-9d1b-38cd6d5e2f0e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48822000 - Computer servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£146,790 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£122,325 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jul 2026 - 28 Jul 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
Essex Police
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ROYSTON
Postcode
SG8 7BZ
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Royston Palace
Westminster Constituency
North East Hertfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

boxxe Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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