---
title: "Scality upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f89f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for Merseyside"
published: "2026-09-11"
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# Scality upgrade

Buyer: Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for Merseyside  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f89f

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## Summary

The procurement covered professional services to upgrade an existing Scality system for the Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside and the Chief Constable for Merseyside. It is a technology services requirement, specifically computer upgrade services, rather than the supply of a new standalone system. The buying organisations are based at Merseyside Police Headquarters in Liverpool, and the contracted work is to be delivered in Merseyside, United Kingdom. The requirement relates to maintaining and improving the buyer’s existing Scality environment, so suppliers with relevant systems integration, upgrade and technical support capability would understand the operational context. The procurement comprised one requirement covering the full service.

This procurement has been completed and awarded. The buyer used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. SOFTCAT PLC was selected as the supplier on 11 September 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 19 October 2026. Its value is £36,036 excluding VAT, or £43,243.20 including VAT. The award covered the single requirement for Scality system upgrade professional services and computer upgrade services. The outcome reflects a completed procurement rather than an invitation for new suppliers to submit tenders. The contract is recorded as active, with the awarded supplier responsible for delivery during the stated period.

This award shows a defined requirement for specialist professional services around an existing Scality system within a policing environment. A credible future competitor would need practical capability to assess and upgrade an established Scality deployment, manage technical changes safely, and provide professional services that support continuity of the buyer’s operational technology. Relevant experience should include computer-system upgrades, systems integration and technical implementation, with the capacity to complete focused work for a public-sector organisation within a short delivery window. Suppliers able to evidence successful work on comparable Scality environments, clear technical planning and dependable implementation support would be well placed when this buyer next reviews a similar requirement. The procurement also indicates that the buyer may use a direct, below-threshold route for this scale of specialist service.

## Notice

Professional services to upgrade existing system

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086631-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 19 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,036 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for Merseyside |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Postcode area | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 3AN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Everton West |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Softcat Plc |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72540000 - Computer upgrade services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 16:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086631-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086631-2026
  11th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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