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VM Ware Cloud Foundation

Somerset County Council

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07 Oct 2026 at 12:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council procured VMware Cloud Foundation software licensing to support its IT systems. The requirement is for software and related information systems, classified as a service, with delivery to Taunton, Somerset. The procurement was managed by Somerset Council, which is also the buyer. The award identifies Bytes Software Services as the selected supplier. This is a software licensing requirement rather than a general IT services or hardware contract, so it is most relevant to software suppliers and resellers able to supply VMware Cloud Foundation licences to a local authority.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Bytes Software Services on 5 October 2026. The contract value is £210,540.80, with a contract period from 10 October 2026 to 9 October 2029. Somerset Council used a selective process to call off from a framework agreement, specifically its Software Reseller Framework. The original estimated procurement value was also £210,540.80. The requirement was not divided into lots. The tender response deadline was 30 September 2026. Small and medium-sized businesses were considered suitable to participate. No evaluation criteria are stated in the available procurement details.

This award confirms demand from Somerset Council for VMware Cloud Foundation licensing through its software reseller framework. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need access to the relevant VMware licences and the ability to supply them through a framework call-off route. Software resellers serving local government are the closest fit, particularly those able to demonstrate a suitable framework position and handle the commercial and administrative requirements of a council purchase. The procurement was marked suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, so a smaller reseller could be relevant if it can meet the licensing and framework requirements. The selected supplier was a large software services business, indicating that established resellers can also compete for this type of supply.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VM Ware Cloud Foundation

Notice Description

WM Ware licencing for Somerset Council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-444274ad-3671-4f19-bfb1-8b537a103700
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e5381b3-f44c-46c3-b04d-2b7c2549f411
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
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
£210,540 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£210,540 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Oct 2026 - 9 Oct 2029 3-4 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
Somerset County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bytes Software Services

Further Information

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