---
title: "HPE Qumulo Nodes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064dcd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM"
published: "2026-02-11"
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# HPE Qumulo Nodes

Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064dcd

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## Summary

The procurement process for "HPE Qumulo Nodes" involves the Police And Crime Commissioner for Durham as the buying organisation. This contract, falling under the "Information systems and servers" industry category, includes server-based storage nodes utilising HPE's hardware paired with Qumulo's software to form a scalable unstructured data storage system. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, deemed outside the directive's scope. The procurement and contract process has reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 28th October 2025. The procurement is located in the UKC1 region, with the contract status marked as active and valued at £97,326.

This procurement creates growth opportunities for businesses involved in technological solutions, particularly those specialising in advanced server and storage technologies. The tender's direct award method suggests suitability for large-scale enterprises with established relations with public sector entities, exemplified by the involvement of Softcat PLC as the supplier. Companies capable of delivering integrated technological solutions that combine hardware and software components effectively, such as those interested in server and data storage innovations, may find leveraging opportunities in similar tenders within this sector.

## Notice

Server-based storage nodes that combine HPE's hardware (like ProLiant or Apollo servers) with Qumulo's file data software to create a high-performance, scalable unstructured data storage solution. Direct award using ComIT3

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Server-based storage nodes that combine HPE's hardware (like ProLiant or Apollo servers) with Qumulo's file data software to create a high-performance, scalable unstructured data storage solution. Direct award using ComIT3

### Procurement Information

Direct award using ComIT3

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012375-2026 |
| 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 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 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 | £97,326 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48800000 - Information systems and servers

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2026 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012375-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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