Award

VMWare Renewal - Direct Award via the NHSSBS DWS Framework ref SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411/16

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

13 May 2025 at 11:39

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the renewal of VMWare licensing and support services, utilising a direct award through the NHSSBS DWS Framework (reference SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411/16). This procurement, tagged "Software package and information systems," falls within the services category and is targeted at the North East region of the United Kingdom. The tender process, conducted via a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement, is now complete, with the contract having started on 24th May 2025 and scheduled to end on 23rd May 2028. The Council's decision to adopt a direct award approach was made for efficiency, confirming the status of the procurement as having entered the award stage as of 25th April 2025.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services and software renewal, particularly those demonstrating an ability to provide robust support and licensing solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-placed to leverage the framework's indicative favourability towards such organisations. As Phoenix Software Ltd., a large-scale supplier, secures this award, it highlights the potential for other businesses to use framework agreements to gain access to future public sector opportunities, thereby facilitating further business development and expansion into public sector markets.

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Notice Title

VMWare Renewal - Direct Award via the NHSSBS DWS Framework ref SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411/16

Notice Description

The Council requires VMWare licensing + support (vCentre, ESX) subscription renewal for 3 years. Direct award via an existing framework agreement was identified as the most suitable route to market.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-04cf7ee7-050a-4084-a733-185c26074e00
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a76313d8-d8ee-4859-918c-daaab3b32bb6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£289,656 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
23 May 2025 - 23 May 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UQ
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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