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title: "Server Appliances"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE"
published: "2026-01-23"
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# Server Appliances

Buyer: POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69781fa9-a69a-43ff-bfa3-809c44a2e4db

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Server Appliances" was conducted by the Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire. The tender focuses on the procurement of hardware within the industry category of goods. The procurement is related to the delivery of server appliances to various locations, including the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the Rest of the World. The procurement has reached the award stage, and the contract period is from 23rd January 2026 to 22nd January 2031. The buyer, located in Stafford, has completed the process, with the awarded supplier being Softcat Ltd.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in hardware supply and those capable of delivering to diverse international locations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as the procurement process includes specific suitability arrangements for them. Softcat Ltd's successful bid demonstrates the potential for large-scale suppliers to secure long-term government contracts. Businesses in the supply chain of server appliances and technological infrastructure would find competing for such contracts beneficial to expanding their market reach and scale of operations.

## Notice

Server Appliances

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b533741-9402-46fa-85c8-c8fd512da15a |
| 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 | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2026 - 22 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST18 0YY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Milwich |
| Westminster constituency | Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2026 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b533741-9402-46fa-85c8-c8fd512da15a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b533741-9402-46fa-85c8-c8fd512da15a
  23rd January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://staffordshire-pfcc.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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