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title: "Server Virtualisation Refresh"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f440"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LEICESTERSHIRE"
published: "2025-12-11"
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# Server Virtualisation Refresh

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LEICESTERSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f440

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## Summary

On 23rd November 2025, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire completed a procurement process titled "Server Virtualisation Refresh". The procurement, which falls under the industry category of office and computing machinery, equipment, and supplies, involved the purchase of a highly resilient and high-performance virtual server hosting platform. This procurement was part of a limited process, specifically through a further competition using the CCS Framework RM6098, without prior publication of a call for competition. The contracting process reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to Specialist Computer Centre, a large-scale supplier based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, for the amount of £480,503.99. The contract includes support and maintenance for the life of the contract, with potential optional extensions of two periods of two years each. The initiative was part of efforts to enhance public order and safety in various regions across the UK.

This tender represents a compelling opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced computing infrastructure and server solutions. Companies with expertise in delivering robust, high-performance virtual server environments, along with associated support and maintenance, would find this type of contract beneficial for business growth. Additionally, businesses experienced in navigating framework agreements, like the CCS RM6098, will be well-suited to pursue similar opportunities. Firms looking to increase their footprint within public sector contracts, particularly in the realm of information technology services supporting law enforcement agencies, are encouraged to engage in similar tenders to leverage their expertise and expand their business in the public safety sector.

## Notice

Leicestershire Police are looking to purchase a new highly resilient, high performance, virtual server hosting platform with support and maintenance included for the life of the contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Leicestershire Police are looking to purchase a new highly resilient, high performance, virtual server hosting platform with support and maintenance included for the life of the contract.

Options: 2 optional extension periods of 2 years each.

### Procurement Information

Further competiton via CCS RM6098.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082191-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £480,503 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LEICESTERSHIRE |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082191-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.leics.police.uk/

## Provenance

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