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BLC0216 VMware Enterprise Order (VEO) For UK Policing, Fire and Rescue Services - AWARD

BlueLight Commercial

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Summary of the contracting process

BlueLight Commercial has announced the award of a contract for the provisioning of BLC0216 VMware Enterprise Order (VEO) services for UK policing, fire and rescue services. The procurement process, which has been completed, sought to ensure continuity of VMware services after their existing agreement ends in December 2024. The new 3-year VEO contract starts on 24th December 2024 and serves regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The awarding of this contract, following a tender that concluded on 1st November 2024, involves a call-off contract awarded to a single supplier, Computacenter, under the CCS Framework - Technology Products & Associated Services 2.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of software packages and information systems, specifically those supplying VMware solutions. The contract, valued at £24,654,926.18 GBP, spans three years and offers ongoing opportunities for companies able to provide additional services or facilitate new participants throughout its duration. Large enterprises with expertise in technology services for critical public safety infrastructure would be well-suited to compete for similar procurement opportunities, providing avenues for substantial business growth within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BLC0216 VMware Enterprise Order (VEO) For UK Policing, Fire and Rescue Services - AWARD

Notice Description

BlueLight Commercial currently has a 3 year ELA agreement in place with VMware by Broadcom via a Reseller which comes to an end in December 2024. BlueLight Commercial is therefore looking to re-procure this service and put in place a new 3-year VEO starting in December 2024 to ensure continuity of service. The VMware by Broadcom VEO will enable participating UK Police, Fire and Rescue Services to access VMWare licences and services with the ability to add additional services and new participants to join at any point throughout the duration of the contact. This requirement will be tendered via a Further Competition on CCS Framework - Technology Products & Associated Services 2 (Lot 3 Software) with a call-off contract awarded to a single bidder and entered into by BlueLight Commercial

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-42e9dd2c-3978-4c13-ad3a-7fc7869be2ed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f50eb296-a08e-41ae-b0c3-c1b5dd2caa01
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£24,654,926 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
24 Dec 2024 - 23 Dec 2027 2-3 years
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
BlueLight Commercial
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
-
Postcode
B4 6DG
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Computacenter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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