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ITEP0975 - VSPHERE Licenses for Charm

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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15 Jul 2025 at 09:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of VSPHERE Licenses for Charm, titled "ITEP0975," was conducted by National Highways, a well-regarded agency located in Guildford, England. This contract, primarily under the services industry category focusing on IT software packages, was awarded on 11th July 2025. The procurement process was executed through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with an award value of £35,584. The contract period is set to commence on 26th July 2025 and conclude on 25th July 2026. This tender involved multiple delivery locations, including the British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man, all the way to the rest of the world, alongside the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large-scale businesses specialising in IT software solutions to engage with a major national agency such as National Highways. With a contract awarded to INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD, a large supplier, this tender illustrates the potential for business growth by engaging in nationally significant projects. Organisations with the capability to provide IT software solutions at scale would find themselves well-suited for similar opportunities, bolstered by partnering with prominent public sector entities through established framework agreements.

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Notice Title

ITEP0975 - VSPHERE Licenses for Charm

Notice Description

VSPHERE Licenses for Charm

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dc007e46-3ee2-437f-9b79-72879c99f0ad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4024b16e-4c96-452f-9155-15400a355911
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,584 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,584 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
25 Jul 2025 - 25 Jul 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
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU1 4LZ
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSIGHT DIRECT (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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