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VMWare Cloud Foundation

South Ribble Borough Council

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24 Aug 2026 at 10:10

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Summary of the contracting process

South Ribble Borough Council procured a one-year VMware Cloud Foundation licence, a software and computer-systems service supporting the council’s digital infrastructure. The requirement covers licensing rather than installation, construction or a wider managed service. The procurement description refers to Chorley Borough Council, while the named buyer is South Ribble Borough Council. The buyer’s address is the Civic Centre in Leyland, England, and delivery is associated with postcode PR7 1DP. This is a council technology requirement for suppliers providing VMware Cloud Foundation licensing and related software supply. The opportunity may therefore be relevant to software resellers, licensing specialists, technology distributors and public-sector IT suppliers able to provide the specified VMware product through an approved public procurement route.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 21 May 2026 to Phoenix Software Ltd. The award value is £53,681.64 including the stated GBP currency, for a contract running from 22 May 2026 to 21 May 2027. The tender submission deadline was 20 May 2026 at 12:00. It was a selective procurement using a call-off from a framework agreement, with the description stating that the award was made directly under NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2, reference SBS10510. The awarded supplier is Phoenix Software Ltd. The procurement was categorised as services and classified under CPV 48900000, covering miscellaneous software packages and computer systems. It was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This award indicates demand from South Ribble Borough Council for substantial, time-limited VMware Cloud Foundation licensing supplied through a public-sector framework route. Businesses competing for a future requirement of this type would need reliable access to the specified VMware product, authority to supply and renew software licences, and a clear understanding of public-sector framework call-off procedures. Credibility would also depend on accurate licensing advice, dependable fulfilment, strong account management and the administrative capacity to support a council contract. The procurement was marked as suitable for SMEs, so a smaller specialist reseller or technology supplier could compete where it can demonstrate the required product access, public-sector procurement capability and service reliability. The award provides a useful benchmark for the buyer’s technology purchasing pattern and supplier profile.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VMWare Cloud Foundation

Notice Description

Chorley Borough Council awarded via a Direct Award under NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 (Ref: SBS10510) for the procurement of VMWare Cloud Foundation 1 Year Licence

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8fd0abb4-7737-4665-8a19-0e87ce43c5ec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f13119ee-665d-4958-8fdb-aa6dd3600b0b
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£53,681 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£53,681 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
22 May 2026 - 21 May 2027 6-12 months
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
South Ribble Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEYLAND
Postcode
PR25 1DH
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Ribble
Electoral Ward
Broadfield
Westminster Constituency
South Ribble

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Phoenix Software

Further Information

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