Datacentre Core Network · UK public procurement notice

Authority: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG36)

Awarded value£360,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 2 Apr 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Dell Corporation Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Infrastructure project aimed at replacing end-of-support (EoS) core and data centre network hardware

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Network infrastructure

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: West Midlands

72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 17 Apr 2026, 08:36 BST
Last source update: 17 Apr 2026, 08:36 BST
Authority reference: 26002
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-034947
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportNetwork infrastructure
Delivery area: West Midlands (UKG36)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0684b8 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Approved call off via NHS SBS Framework

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £360,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 5

Contracts signed 1latest 2 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Dell Corporation Ltd	£360,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 034947-2026-1 · Dell Corporation Ltd
Signed
2 Apr 2026
Value
£360,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
5bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Council House, Priory Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY11HFContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The High court of England and WalesReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Dell Corporation LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02081369 London, London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.