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title: "Server and Software Tooling"
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buyer: "NORTHUMBRIA POLICE"
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# Server and Software Tooling

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8751d81a-c144-4501-9cfc-cbb75fc4d032

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## Summary

Northumbria Police has completed a competitive quotation tender for the provision of Server and Software Tooling. This procurement, classified under the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems (CPV code 48000000), sought to secure software to automate patching and lifecycle management of their Linux Server estate. The tender, designated NP0316, is valued at £35,559.90 and spans a contract period from 21 August 2024 to 20 August 2029. The award phase of the process, which concluded on 30 July 2024, identified Specialist Computer Centres PLC as the supplier. The project operates within the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, specialising in IT infrastructure and software automation. By participating in similar procurement processes, businesses can gain a foothold in the public sector market, thus expanding their portfolio and client base. Companies that offer robust, reliable software solutions tailored for lifecycle management and system automation would find such tenders especially advantageous. Given the project's scale and scope, businesses with the capability to deliver high-quality software tools and ongoing support services can leverage this opportunity to foster sustainable growth.

## Notice

Northumbria Police require software to be used to implement service improvements by automating patching and lifecycle management of our Linux Server estate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e3a6cf4-b9ff-4d89-b630-abe8099ffde3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2024 - 20 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,559 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,559 |
| 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 | NORTHUMBRIA POLICE |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 3PH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2024 at 08:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e3a6cf4-b9ff-4d89-b630-abe8099ffde3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e3a6cf4-b9ff-4d89-b630-abe8099ffde3
  4th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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