Award

VMWare Support & Maintenance

KIRKLEES COUNCIL

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26 Mar 2025 at 09:11

Summary of the contracting process

Kirklees Council has successfully completed the procurement process for VMware Support and Maintenance services, awarding the contract to R-Com Consulting Limited. The procurement was conducted through a Restricted procedure and falls under the industry categories of Software packages and information systems, and IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet and support. The contract, valued at £98,965, will be carried out in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom, from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The tender process for this procurement concluded on 24th February 2025.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity, especially for companies with expertise in providing comprehensive IT support and maintenance services. While only R-Com Consulting Limited was awarded the contract, similar procurement opportunities can allow businesses with relevant experience and capacity to showcase their capabilities in supporting municipal IT infrastructures. Companies that specialise in software maintenance, IT consulting, and related fields are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, providing them with a platform to grow their business and establish relationships with local government authorities like Kirklees Council.

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Notice Title

VMWare Support & Maintenance

Notice Description

Quotations are invited by the Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the "Council") from Suppliers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of VMware Support and Maintenance .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76c8b7cc-bf0e-44b8-9f13-ea6f7bc8d172
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£98,965 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
KIRKLEES COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chris Groves
Contact Email
chris.groves@kirklees.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1484221000

Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 2TA
Post Town
Huddersfield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Kirklees
Electoral Ward
Newsome
Westminster Constituency
Huddersfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

R-COM CONSULTING

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