Award

Software Service

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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13 Jan 2017 at 11:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved Newcastle University, which initiated a tender for a software service titled "Software Service" to upgrade their VMWARE VSPHERE 6 product. This procurement falls under the category of network management software services and is located in the North East of the United Kingdom. The tender period ended on 19 December 2016, and the contract period lasted from 20 December 2016 to 22 December 2016. The awarded contract was valued at £259,337, and was completed successfully, with the award notice published on 13 January 2017.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in software services, particularly those focused on network management solutions. Companies with expertise in virtualisation technologies and a capacity to provide upgrades or maintenance for software products similar to VMWARE would be particularly well-positioned to compete in this market. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this an advantageous bidding opportunity, as the procurement indicated suitability for such entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Software Service

Notice Description

ACADEMIC UPGRADE: VMWARE VSPHERE 6 ENTERPRISE PLUS TO VSPHERE 6 WITH OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT ENTERPRISE PLUS

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-05b1b68c-1c58-4888-9a36-a2df3425fb4e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33819a3c-4186-40d9-96a3-92294191083f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72511000 - Network management software services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£259,337 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£259,337 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
20 Dec 2016 - 22 Dec 2016 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@ncl.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8AF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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