Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham
Police Headquarters, Aykley Heads
Durham
DH15TT
Contact
Ian Wilson
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Public procurement organisation number (PPON)
PMZV-7732-XXTT
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HPE Qumulo Nodes
Reference number
ICT 365
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
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
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £97,326
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Direct award using ComIT3
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ICT 365
Title
HPE Qumulo Nodes
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Softcat PLC
Marlow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House
2174990
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £97,326
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham
Durham
Country
United Kingdom