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NCC1840 VMWare vSphere Foundation licences

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

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01 May 2026 at 14:33

Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council has completed the procurement process for a one-year subscription of VMWare vSphere Foundation licences, necessary to support approximately 300 virtual servers as part of the Council's core ICT infrastructure. The procurement falls under the "Information systems and servers" industry category, with the relevant region being the North East of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £99,956.16, was awarded on 1st May 2026 and is set to commence on 14th May 2026, concluding on 13th May 2027. This procurement was carried out via a direct award, a method detailed as "Other - Direct Award" by Northumberland County Council, highlighting a streamlined, non-competitive procurement approach.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for large businesses, particularly those specialising in IT and cloud infrastructure services, although it was not suitable for SMEs or VCSEs. Companies with experience in providing advanced software solutions and virtual server management are particularly well-suited to such contracts. Though the process has been completed with PHOENIX SOFTWARE LIMITED as the supplier, understanding the framework and requirements in similar procurements can position businesses to better tailor their proposals for future opportunities with public sector organisations like Northumberland County Council.

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Notice Title

NCC1840 VMWare vSphere Foundation licences

Notice Description

Procurement of a one year subscription of VMWare vShpere Foundation licences for approximately 300 virtual servers that underpin the Council's core ICT infrastructure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f5265db-7a2b-49df-ae0b-87d8fdb37f36
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a03b680c-5a32-420a-8b38-b09e7f2d9b35
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48800000 - Information systems and servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,956 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,956 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 May 2026 - 13 May 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
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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