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Provision of HPE Support and Maintenance

COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The College of Policing Limited procured one year of HPE support and maintenance. The requirement covers hardware and associated technical support services, supporting the organisation’s HPE technology estate rather than the supply of general IT equipment. The work is associated with the College of Policing site at Leamington Road, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, England. This is principally a goods requirement with a substantial technical services element. Businesses relevant to this opportunity include suppliers that maintain HPE hardware, provide manufacturer-aligned technical assistance and can support public-sector IT environments. The buyer is the College of Policing Limited, a policing-sector organisation based in Ryton-on-Dunsmore. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to specialist IT support firms as well as larger technology service providers.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. Bids were due by 18 May 2026 at 11:00. The award was made on 10 July 2026 to Bechtle Limited for £141,000.92 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 13 July 2026 to 12 July 2027, providing one year of HPE support and maintenance. The award is active and the tender status is complete. The published requirement was not divided into separate lots. The evaluation basis is not described in the available procurement details. This outcome identifies the route used by the College of Policing: a framework call-off for a defined, annual HPE hardware support and maintenance requirement.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates established demand from the College of Policing for managed support of HPE hardware through a framework route. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable capability in HPE hardware maintenance, fault diagnosis, technical support and service continuity across a public-sector technology environment. It would also need to operate effectively within framework call-off procedures, respond to a defined support scope and provide reliable service for the full requirement period. The buyer’s acceptance of SME participation indicates that a specialist support business could be relevant, provided it can evidence the required technical competence, capacity and dependable service delivery. Firms should also consider how they would support the College of Policing’s operational needs at its Ryton-on-Dunsmore site.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of HPE Support and Maintenance

Notice Description

HPE Support and Maintenance for 1 year

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9cbf9c2c-d140-4ffe-977b-57418801e285
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbeff4ad-dbae-4deb-8e11-3fde5dd358d7
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

44316400 - Hardware

71356300 - Technical support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£141,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£141,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2027 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
COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROOK
Postcode
CV8 3EN
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rugby
Electoral Ward
Dunsmore
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bechtle direct Ltd.

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