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title: "Storage Hardware Beds"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORDSHIRE POLICE"
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# Storage Hardware Beds

Buyer: BEDFORDSHIRE POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8279106b-77f0-4efb-abd0-04ecc70a3d5b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Storage Hardware Beds" was awarded to Vector & Scalar Products Ltd by Bedfordshire Police. The contract, valued at £67,376 GBP, involved the procurement of hardware to increase storage capacity. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The contract was awarded on January 17, 2024, with a tender period ending on January 16, 2024, and a contract period from January 17 to January 31, 2024. The location of the procurement was in the East of England under the main procurement category of goods.

This tender for storage hardware beds presents business growth opportunities for suppliers specializing in mainframe hardware. Businesses in the technology industry focused on providing storage solutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage for this opportunity was the award phase, indicating that the contract has been successfully awarded. For businesses looking to expand their presence in the hardware market, participating in similar direct tender actions below the threshold could lead to securing contracts with organisations such as the Bedfordshire Police.

## Notice

Hardware purchased to support storage capacity increase.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72b45aad-863e-45f1-a8d0-407ff25836d8 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2024 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,376 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £67,376 |
| 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 | BEDFORDSHIRE POLICE |
| Locality | WYMONDHAM |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR18 0WW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk |
| Local authority | South Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | South Wymondham |
| Westminster constituency | South Norfolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VECTOR & SCALAR PRODUCTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30211200 - Mainframe hardware

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2024 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72b45aad-863e-45f1-a8d0-407ff25836d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72b45aad-863e-45f1-a8d0-407ff25836d8
  24th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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