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title: "Lot 2 - Blade Servers and associated equipment"
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buyer: "COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED"
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# Lot 2 - Blade Servers and associated equipment

Buyer: COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a7d1770-69df-4a60-99fd-80fcc2fa96f6

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the College of Policing Limited, involved a tender for "Lot 2 - Blade Servers and associated equipment" within the Computer equipment and supplies industry. This tender had a total contract value of £660,800.01 and was located in England and Wales. The procurement method used was selective, resulting in the award to Softcat PLC. Key dates include the tender period ending on 1 February 2021, with the contract commencing on 15 February 2021 and concluding on 31 March 2021.

This contract presents valuable opportunities for businesses within the information technology sector, particularly those that supply computer equipment and services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be suitably positioned to compete, leveraging their agility and specialist knowledge in providing blade servers and related equipment. Firms aiming to expand their footprint in public sector contracts should consider this tender as an entry point into future opportunities within similar procurement frameworks.

## Notice

Provision of Blade Servers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bbd41ee-cdad-4e97-9941-8a50932a5a7d |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £660,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £660,800 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED |
| Locality | HARROGATE |
| Post town | Harrogate |
| Postcode | HG3 1UF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Harlow & St. Georges |
| Westminster constituency | Harrogate and Knaresborough |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2021 at 18:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bbd41ee-cdad-4e97-9941-8a50932a5a7d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bbd41ee-cdad-4e97-9941-8a50932a5a7d
  23rd February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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