Contract

HPE Qumulo Nodes

  • Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-012375

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-064dcd

Published 11 February 2026, 12:51pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham

Police Headquarters, Aykley Heads

Durham

DH15TT

Contact

Ian Wilson

Email

ian.wilson@durham.police.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC14 - Durham CC

Public procurement organisation number (PPON)

PMZV-7732-XXTT

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

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