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CPU 8307 - Server Hardware, Networking Modules and IBM/Brocade FC Port Licences

Nottingham City Council

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01 Oct 2026 at 10:25

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Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council is buying 22 server systems for its on-premise Microsoft Hyper-V environment, plus server connectivity components, Cisco-compatible optical networking modules, and IBM/Brocade 64Gb Fibre Channel port licences and transceivers. The supply also covers delivery and fulfilment, and five-year manufacturer-supported warranty and assistance with firmware and drivers. This is server hardware and associated networking equipment (CPV 48820000), delivered in Nottingham. The requirement is intended to support the Council’s existing virtualised computing infrastructure. The Council is the buyer, and the systems and related components form one integrated supply requirement rather than separate service or construction work.

The procurement is complete and awarded to Centerprise International Limited. The award followed a further competition under a Crown Commercial Service technology-products framework, using a selective call-off route. The award date was 7 September 2026, and the contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 6 September 2031. The awarded value is £1,475,627. The competition deadline was 13 July 2026 at noon. The requirement was treated as a single procurement, with no lots described. Small and medium-sized enterprises were identified as suitable participants. The published information does not set out the detailed evaluation criteria, so the stated outcome is the supplier selected through the framework competition.

For suppliers of enterprise server and storage infrastructure, this award shows Nottingham City Council’s demand for a substantial, integrated supply supporting an on-premise Hyper-V environment. A credible competitor would need to provide server systems alongside compatible connectivity, Cisco-compatible optical modules and IBM/Brocade Fibre Channel licensing and transceivers, rather than hardware in isolation. The requirement also demonstrates the importance of dependable fulfilment and the ability to arrange manufacturer-backed support covering hardware, firmware and drivers over a multi-year period. Suppliers should be able to coordinate the different product components and provide support arrangements suitable for the Council’s existing technical environment. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable, so this type of requirement is not presented as restricted to large suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPU 8307 - Server Hardware, Networking Modules and IBM/Brocade FC Port Licences

Notice Description

Nottingham City Council has awarded a call-off contract under Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6098 - Technology Products & Associated Services 2, Lot 1, following a further competition. The contract is for the supply of 22 server systems to support the Council's on-premise Microsoft Hyper-V environment, together with associated server connectivity components, Cisco-compatible optical networking modules and IBM/Brocade 64Gb Fibre Channel port licences and transceivers. The contract also includes five-year manufacturer-supported warranty and support for the server hardware, associated firmware and driver support, delivery and related fulfilment requirements. The successful supplier is Centerprise International Limited.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c66f7596-a125-4fb4-815d-dae621cfdf52
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29553238-4083-4883-8401-83ab4610f18b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48820000 - Servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,475,627 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,475,627 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 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
Nottingham City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTERPRISE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Further Information

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