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VDI - VMware Licences and Support

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

16 Apr 2021 at 09:57

Award Notice
Award

14 Apr 2021 at 08:04

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council is seeking a partner for the provision of VDI - VMware Licences and Support, aiming to enhance its on-premise VDI infrastructure. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage following a direct award method, with a contract value of £163,417.04. The contract period is set to commence on 1st August 2021 and will conclude on 31st July 2022. The tender, which closed on 12th April 2021, encompasses various locations across England, aligning with the IT services industry.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in software development and managed IT solutions. Companies with expertise in VMware products, system maintenance, and VDI infrastructure support would be advantageous competitors. The successful bidder, Phoenix Software Ltd, demonstrates the potential for growth and profitability through such public procurement contracts, encouraging other similar businesses to explore future tenders in this domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VDI - VMware Licences and Support

Notice Description

VDI - VMware Licences and Support, VMWare partner who have the technical expertise to provide a fully managed service for its on-premise VDI infrastructure. Managed service arrangement: * Pro-active VDI infrastructure monitoring1 * System reporting, alerting and fault notification * Pro-active system maintenance including security & vulnerability patching2 * VMWare ESX patching and upgrades2 * x10 Support credits per month for Incident & Problem Management * Regular Service Review Meetings3 * Escalation support to VMWare and other VDI associated providers i.e. HP/Nimble4

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32367cad-eab4-4fea-9a51-1958430a35a9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6774655-2a75-4e9e-a13e-21249b572be1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£163,417 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£366,203 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 6-12 months
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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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