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VMWare + Horizon Licences

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE

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06 May 2026 at 11:21

Summary of the contracting process

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, based in Manchester, has completed its procurement process for "VMWare + Horizon Licences", focusing on the provision of cloud-based licence management software development services. This contract falls under the industry category for services and employs a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement process concluded with the award made on 3rd March 2026, and the contract is set to run from 13th March 2026 to 12th March 2027. The value of this contract is £50,868.80.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in cloud computing and software licence management to form significant partnerships with major public organisations. Companies, particularly those experienced in framework agreements and managing large-scale software licences, stand to benefit. As the contract awarded to Phoenix Software Limited illustrates, large-scale suppliers might have the competitive edge due to the scale of delivery required. Therefore, businesses looking to expand in the public sector through such collaborations can position themselves strategically for similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

VMWare + Horizon Licences

Notice Description

VMWare vSphere Cloud (VCF) 1 year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-548a238b-b045-4b7f-897c-6f36bd74ad1e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/104f32b1-e8a5-4707-b9e9-4803bb8c18f5
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212218 - License management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,868 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,868 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2026 - 12 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BN
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
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

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