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HPE Qumulo Nodes

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM

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11 Feb 2026 at 12:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "HPE Qumulo Nodes" involves the Police And Crime Commissioner for Durham as the buying organisation. This contract, falling under the "Information systems and servers" industry category, includes server-based storage nodes utilising HPE's hardware paired with Qumulo's software to form a scalable unstructured data storage system. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, deemed outside the directive's scope. The procurement and contract process has reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 28th October 2025. The procurement is located in the UKC1 region, with the contract status marked as active and valued at £97,326.

This procurement creates growth opportunities for businesses involved in technological solutions, particularly those specialising in advanced server and storage technologies. The tender's direct award method suggests suitability for large-scale enterprises with established relations with public sector entities, exemplified by the involvement of Softcat PLC as the supplier. Companies capable of delivering integrated technological solutions that combine hardware and software components effectively, such as those interested in server and data storage innovations, may find leveraging opportunities in similar tenders within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HPE Qumulo Nodes

Notice Description

Server-based storage nodes that combine HPE's hardware (like ProLiant or Apollo servers) with Qumulo's file data software to create a high-performance, scalable unstructured data storage solution. Direct award using ComIT3

Lot Information

Lot 1

Server-based storage nodes that combine HPE's hardware (like ProLiant or Apollo servers) with Qumulo's file data software to create a high-performance, scalable unstructured data storage solution. Direct award using ComIT3

Procurement Information

Direct award using ComIT3

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064dcd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012375-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48800000 - Information systems and servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£97,326 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM
Contact Name
Ian Wilson
Contact Email
ian.wilson@durham.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5TT
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

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