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title: "Dell Storage BCH"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR BEDFORDSHIRE; THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE; THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HERTFORDSHIRE;"
published: "2025-10-16"
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# Dell Storage BCH

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR BEDFORDSHIRE; THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE; THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HERTFORDSHIRE;  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db350a3f-d8e9-4c18-993d-e5e4c300882b

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## Summary

The procurement process, entitled "Dell Storage BCH," involves the replacement of Dell Storage for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire ICT. This contract was facilitated by The Police and Crime Commissioners for these regions. It falls under the Information Systems and Servers industry category, specifically targeting computer and network servers. The procurement method employed was a selective process through a call-off from a framework agreement. Although the tender process has reached the award stage, it is worth noting that the contract period spans from 13th October 2025 to 31st December 2025, with delivery taking place in the East of England, UK.

This tender provides valuable business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in IT infrastructure and storage solutions. Firms with expertise in supplying high-performance storage solutions for databases and virtual servers, as well as file and network servers, should find this contract appealing. With an award value of approximately £1.34 million, businesses capable of delivering on such requirements can significantly expand their footprint in the public sector IT space. Unfortunately, this opportunity does not favour small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), aligning better with larger, more established IT service providers such as the awarded supplier, Specialist Computer Centres.

## Notice

Replacement of Dell Storage for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire ICT. Purchase of replacement for the Dell SC storage arrays and replacement of EOL Isilon File share nodes. The SC storage provides performance storage for Databases and Virtual servers. The Isilon Nodes provide storage for the forces File Shares and some backups.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bc8ffdc-fcb5-4b24-a95f-0d071797398e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,343,057 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,343,057 |
| 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 | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR BEDFORDSHIRE; THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE; THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HERTFORDSHIRE; |
| 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 | SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48821000 - Network servers
- 48822000 - Computer servers
- 48823000 - File servers

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bc8ffdc-fcb5-4b24-a95f-0d071797398e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bc8ffdc-fcb5-4b24-a95f-0d071797398e
  16th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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