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VMware & VSAN licenses

MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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08 Nov 2021 at 15:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has successfully completed a procurement process for the purchase of VMware & VSAN licenses, which are vital for maintaining the Blue Light Network Infrastructure. The project falls under the category of industry-specific software packages and has a total contract value of £67,823. This selective procurement method involved a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period commencing on 31 October 2021 and ending on 31 October 2022. The tender period concluded on 30 October 2021, and the contract is located in the South East region of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the public sector's technological needs. Companies specialising in software solutions, particularly those offering virtualisation products and services, would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, allowing them to expand their market reach and contribute to crucial infrastructure projects.

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Notice Title

VMware & VSAN licenses

Notice Description

Following the White Spider Blue Light Data Centre audit, several hardware components of the Blue Light Data Centre infrastructure have reached an end-of-life stage or are fast approaching a point where they will become unsupportable by the manufacturer. This procurement covers the purchase of the necessary VMware VSAN licenses which will safely and reliably maintain the Blue Light Network Infrastructure in the medium term, whilst a full infrastructure replacement is ongoing

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-194af8b9-82f7-48d1-9fc5-e168ed482d36
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82572818-8fb6-4b51-846b-29ce4733f5f0
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

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£67,823 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,823 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Oct 2021 - 31 Oct 2022 1-2 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
MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts@mcga.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+0000

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTWAREONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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