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Provision of Broadcom VMware subscription licences plus professional services

BANK OF ENGLAND

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07 May 2026 at 13:18

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Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, initiated by the Bank of England, focused on the "Provision of Broadcom VMware subscription licences plus professional services" within the Software package and information systems industry. The contract, valued at £6,857,968.80, was awarded to Softcat PLC. Operating in England, the procurement followed a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 20 April 2026 to 19 April 2028, with the award stage completed on 13 April 2026. The relevant procurement phase was the award stage, indicating that the process has concluded successfully.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions and software systems to partner with esteemed institutions like the Bank of England. Although this contract was awarded to a large company, businesses with expertise in software licensing and professional IT services might explore similar tenders. Companies that can deliver reliable and comprehensive software solutions would be well-positioned to compete in future procurement opportunities within this industry and region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Broadcom VMware subscription licences plus professional services

Notice Description

Provision of Broadcom VMware subscription licences plus professional services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a959a1e7-3c6d-4b31-8794-3808aaa209f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94944c4b-e93f-417c-a940-25e75578c2ca
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,857,968 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,857,968 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
19 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2028 2-3 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
BANK OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2R 8AH
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Walbrook
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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