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title: "Hydra Suite Upgrade (2024-2025)"
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buyer: "LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARY"
published: "2024-10-15"
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# Hydra Suite Upgrade (2024-2025)

Buyer: LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-150b6225-26b4-47ad-b196-c1853813d95a

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## Summary

The Lancashire Constabulary recently completed a procurement process for the upgrade of their Hydra Suite, spanning from 1st May 2024 to 30th April 2025. This procurement, valued at £40,000, addresses the needs for "Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages" within the North West region, United Kingdom. The procurement followed a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below threshold, and reached the award stage on 30th April 2024. Critical Simulations Ltd has been awarded the contract, which was officially published on 11th October 2024.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in high-end office and computing equipment. Large-scale enterprises similar to Critical Simulations Ltd, which can deliver comprehensive services and upgrades within the stipulated timeframe, will find such tenders particularly advantageous for growth. Although this specific procurement does not cater to SMEs or VCSEs, it highlights the significance of being prepared for subsequent tenders in the tech and office equipment industry. Such contracts can lead to establishing a solid foothold in the public sector market.

## Notice

Agreement to upgrade the Hydra Suite with supplier Critical Simulations for the period 1st May 2024, until 30th April 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b4d3207-a557-4e8c-8334-2b45423779c4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARY |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR4 5SB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRITICAL SIMULATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2024 at 10:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b4d3207-a557-4e8c-8334-2b45423779c4
- 11 Oct 2024 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b4d3207-a557-4e8c-8334-2b45423779c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b4d3207-a557-4e8c-8334-2b45423779c4
  15th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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