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23119 East Cambridgeshire District Council VMWare Licences and Support

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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10 Jul 2025 at 14:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "23119 East Cambridgeshire District Council VMWare Licences and Support" was managed by Cambridgeshire County Council. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems, with a focus on the provision of VMware licences and support. The location for delivery is the East of England, United Kingdom. Under a selective procurement method, this was a call-off from the CCS RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2 Framework. The procurement stage has advanced to the award phase, with the contract awarded to Trustmarque Solutions Ltd on 23 February 2024. The contract period spans from 15 March 2024 to 15 March 2029, with a total value of £62,056.80.

This contract offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software services, particularly those skilled in providing comprehensive licensing and support for VMware products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this tender particularly accessible due to the outlined suitability. The nature of the contract, being part of a larger framework, encourages businesses to capitalise on existing frameworks to enhance service delivery and scalability potential. Trustmarque Solutions Ltd's success showcases the potential for large companies to leverage their existing expertise in large-scale projects for public sector entities such as district councils.

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Notice Title

23119 East Cambridgeshire District Council VMWare Licences and Support

Notice Description

This was a further competition from the CCS RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2 Framework Lot 3: Software for the provision of VMware Licences and Support for East Cambridgeshire District Council (the Authority)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-725f2e52-0a3b-4cd8-bba2-d085d4b5f086
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9487bce2-6be5-4fbc-b511-65a19f3e21b5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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, VCSE
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
£62,056 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,056 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
15 Mar 2024 - 15 Mar 2029 Over 5 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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
East Cambridgeshire District Council
Contact Email
karen.wright@eastcambs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07777777777

Buyer Location

Locality
ELY
Postcode
CB7 4EE
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Ely East
Westminster Constituency
Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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