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715839483 - Server Racks - Contract Details Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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08 May 2026 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for the one-off purchase and delivery of secure equipment cabinets, specifically server racks for IT hardware. This contract falls under the category of goods, particularly computer storage units. The procurement process was concluded with a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, resulting in an award to Apex Security Engineering Ltd. The award and contract were active as of 27th April 2026, with the contract expected to run until 27th April 2027. The contract's gross value is GBP 123,370, with a contract value of GBP 102,808.

This procurement opportunity offers significant potential for businesses specialising in tech hardware and storage solutions. It highlights the demand for secure equipment, providing a growth avenue for small and medium-sized enterprises within the cybersecurity and IT infrastructure industries. Companies with the capability to supply and deliver similar specialised goods to government agencies could find contracts of this nature particularly beneficial due to the targeted nature and defined scope of supply, which reduces the competitive pool.

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Notice Title

715839483 - Server Racks - Contract Details Notice

Notice Description

Contract is a one off purchase for the supply and delivery of secure equipment cabinets (Server Racks) for IT hardware.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069502
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042660-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30233100 - Computer storage units

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£102,808 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Apr 2026 - 27 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APEX SECURITY ENGINEERING

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