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VMware ELA Renewal 2025

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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19 Mar 2025 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has completed the procurement process for the renewal of VMware software subscriptions in 2025, aimed at maintaining the virtualisation platform capabilities in their on-premise data centres. Under the call-off from a framework agreement, the selective procurement process has resulted in an award worth £2,559,660 to CDW Ltd. The contract period is set to commence on 27 March 2025 and conclude on 26 March 2028, covering services delivered across the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the rest of the world. The procurement falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems (CPV code: 48000000).

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale suppliers specialising in software and information systems to strengthen their business relations with governmental departments. Businesses equipped with expertise in virtualisation platforms, particularly those that are not SMEs or VCSEs, are well-positioned to benefit from such procurement initiatives by the DWP, expanding their service offerings and enhancing their portfolios through notable government contracts. The successful fulfilment of this contract can not only bring financial benefits but also potentially open doors for future collaborations within the public sector.

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Notice Title

VMware ELA Renewal 2025

Notice Description

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) requirement for VMWare software subscriptions is to continue to deliver services that are currently hosted in On-Premise Data Centres to provide a shared virtualisation platform capability until the strategic roadmap is delivered.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-36abaa5f-6a4b-4368-b7ae-50eee1ccd3dc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dd4b3a1-6429-422b-9ad5-1c72e9d976bb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£2,559,660 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,559,660 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
27 Mar 2025 - 26 Mar 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
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
manchestercorporatehub.softwarecommercialteam@dwp.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M2 3AA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CDW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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