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VMWare Support and Licensing Renewal

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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16 May 2017 at 14:07

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Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has completed the procurement process for the renewal of VMWare support and licensing, spanning a period of three years. This tender, classified within the software package and information systems category, was conducted under a restricted procedure with an end date for submissions on 27 April 2017. The contract is effective from 16 May 2017 and will continue until 15 May 2020. The procurement was clearly intended to enhance the council's IT capabilities in the North East of the United Kingdom, with a contract awarded to Bytes Software Services valued at £34,372.23.

This opportunity may foster growth for businesses specialising in software support and licensing services, particularly those with the expertise to manage complex software systems for public sector organisations. Companies with a background in IT services, especially those offering support for virtualisation technologies, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders, which adhere to stringent procurement methods and require an understanding of public sector procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VMWare Support and Licensing Renewal

Notice Description

VMWare Support and Licensing renewal for three years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8fcf6775-d921-4228-a986-c50a9f32d544
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aac178ef-e798-4dab-962e-20c75b3e0662
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,372 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20178 years ago
Contract Period
15 May 2017 - 16 May 2020 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
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UE
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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