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title: "Provision of Scale out Storage Solution"
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buyer: "SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE HEADQUARTERS"
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# Provision of Scale out Storage Solution

Buyer: SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE HEADQUARTERS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c999a6c-b8d2-4306-aa7a-f8f3f7a400be

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the South Yorkshire Police Headquarters seeking a solution for the provision of a scale-out storage system, primarily targeting the storage and long-term retention of various media types, including video and voice. This award, classified under the industry category of 'Network servers' (CPV 48821000), was active as of 22nd March 2017 and had a contract period spanning from 23rd March 2017 to 21st March 2022. The total contract value was approximately £206,378.70. The tender stage has reached completion, and the procurement was executed through an alternative method.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure and storage solutions, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative storage and data management solutions. Companies in the technology sector, especially those focusing on network servers and data retention systems, would be well-suited to engage in future tenders of a similar nature. Additionally, firms need to be prepared to demonstrate value in terms of both cost and long-term capacity expansion to effectively compete for contracts with organisations like the South Yorkshire Police.

## Notice

South Yorkshire Police IT Department were seeking provision of a scale out storage solution for the storage and long term retention of Video, Voice, File, and Backup. This storage facility will provide additional storage to the network and offer long-term flexibility with in built spare capacity for additional storage in the future.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d7f650c-44b3-4d24-9888-0ef668e0bccd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 23 Mar 2017 - 21 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £206,378 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE HEADQUARTERS |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 3QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROACT IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48821000 - Network servers

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2017 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d7f650c-44b3-4d24-9888-0ef668e0bccd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d7f650c-44b3-4d24-9888-0ef668e0bccd
  22nd March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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