---
title: "Purchase of HP storage array."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dbb6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-11-06"
---

# Purchase of HP storage array.

Buyer: BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dbb6

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the British Transport Police Authority involves the purchase of HP storage arrays, specifically, 2x HPE MSA 2070 16Gb storage arrays and associated equipment. This process falls under the goods industry category, with a procurement method classified as "Below threshold - unknown." The contract has been awarded to SOFTCAT PLC through a competitive request for quote. The procurement is complete, with the contract active from 13th October 2025 to 12th November 2025. The delivery locations cover various regions across the United Kingdom, ensuring wide geographical coverage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the tech and IT hardware sectors, particularly for businesses that can supply computer equipment and meet the specified requirements. Companies with expertise in delivering storage solutions similar to HPE MSA 2070 arrays would find this procurement advantageous. Although SOFTCAT PLC was awarded the contract, similar future contracts might arise from public authorities like British Transport Police Authority, providing an ongoing opportunity for tech firms to expand their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

Purchase of 2x HPE MSA 2070 16Gb storage arrays and associated equipment by competitive request for quote.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071582-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2025 - 12 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,700 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Knightsbridge & Belgravia |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2025 at 11:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071582-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071582-2025
  6th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://Softcat.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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