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title: "CPU 8307 - Server Hardware, Networking Modules and IBM/Brocade FC Port Licences"
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# CPU 8307 - Server Hardware, Networking Modules and IBM/Brocade FC Port Licences

Buyer: Nottingham City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c66f7596-a125-4fb4-815d-dae621cfdf52

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## Summary

Nottingham City Council is buying 22 server systems for its on-premise Microsoft Hyper-V environment, plus server connectivity components, Cisco-compatible optical networking modules, and IBM/Brocade 64Gb Fibre Channel port licences and transceivers. The supply also covers delivery and fulfilment, and five-year manufacturer-supported warranty and assistance with firmware and drivers. This is server hardware and associated networking equipment (CPV 48820000), delivered in Nottingham. The requirement is intended to support the Council’s existing virtualised computing infrastructure. The Council is the buyer, and the systems and related components form one integrated supply requirement rather than separate service or construction work.

The procurement is complete and awarded to Centerprise International Limited. The award followed a further competition under a Crown Commercial Service technology-products framework, using a selective call-off route. The award date was 7 September 2026, and the contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 6 September 2031. The awarded value is £1,475,627. The competition deadline was 13 July 2026 at noon. The requirement was treated as a single procurement, with no lots described. Small and medium-sized enterprises were identified as suitable participants. The published information does not set out the detailed evaluation criteria, so the stated outcome is the supplier selected through the framework competition.

For suppliers of enterprise server and storage infrastructure, this award shows Nottingham City Council’s demand for a substantial, integrated supply supporting an on-premise Hyper-V environment. A credible competitor would need to provide server systems alongside compatible connectivity, Cisco-compatible optical modules and IBM/Brocade Fibre Channel licensing and transceivers, rather than hardware in isolation. The requirement also demonstrates the importance of dependable fulfilment and the ability to arrange manufacturer-backed support covering hardware, firmware and drivers over a multi-year period. Suppliers should be able to coordinate the different product components and provide support arrangements suitable for the Council’s existing technical environment. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable, so this type of requirement is not presented as restricted to large suppliers.

## Notice

Nottingham City Council has awarded a call-off contract under Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6098 - Technology Products & Associated Services 2, Lot 1, following a further competition. The contract is for the supply of 22 server systems to support the Council's on-premise Microsoft Hyper-V environment, together with associated server connectivity components, Cisco-compatible optical networking modules and IBM/Brocade 64Gb Fibre Channel port licences and transceivers. The contract also includes five-year manufacturer-supported warranty and support for the server hardware, associated firmware and driver support, delivery and related fulfilment requirements. The successful supplier is Centerprise International Limited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29553238-4083-4883-8401-83ab4610f18b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,475,627 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,475,627 |
| 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 | Nottingham City Council |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTERPRISE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2026 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29553238-4083-4883-8401-83ab4610f18b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29553238-4083-4883-8401-83ab4610f18b
  1st October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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