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Provision of Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software Licenses

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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31 Mar 2026 at 15:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of Nutanix Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software Licenses has been completed, with the contract awarded by Birmingham City Council. This opportunity falls under the industry category of operating systems, with a procurement method of selective tender through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £384,451, will be executed in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom, and spans from 22nd March 2026 to 21st March 2027. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the award notice published on 31st March 2026 and the contract period commencing on 22nd March 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in operating systems, particularly in providing software licenses, maintenance, and support. Suitable candidates for such contracts are SMEs, given the project's scale and requirements. The selected supplier for this procurement process is Ultima Business Solutions Ltd, which illustrates potential growth prospects for large-scale enterprises in this sector. This procurement represents a significant opportunity for capable businesses in the IT solutions industry to expand their market presence and deliver essential software infrastructure to the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software Licenses

Notice Description

For the provision of Nutanix Hyperconverged software licenses including maintenance and support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c2c104bf-7b21-4a60-a204-40be06f001a3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b210150-9a07-4bd6-9414-2f4580a21809
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48620000 - Operating systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£384,451 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£384,451 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
22 Mar 2026 - 21 Mar 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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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