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Provision of Omnissa VMware Horizon Subscription licences

BANK OF ENGLAND

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22 Apr 2026 at 08:59

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the "Provision of Omnissa VMware Horizon Subscription licences" has reached the award stage, with the contract being awarded to Softcat PLC. The Bank of England, located in London, England, is the buying organisation, procuring services under the classification of software packages and information systems. This selective procurement was conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement, culminating in an active award status as of 17th March 2026. The contract period commenced on 18th April 2026 and will conclude on 17th April 2028, representing a total value of £166,452.

This tender opens up opportunities predominantly for large-scale businesses, given the non-suitability for SMEs and VCSEs. Companies in the technology sector specialising in software package solutions will find this contract valuable for growing their client portfolio. Having been awarded to Softcat PLC, this procurement highlights the competitive potential for similarly established organisations to nurture relationships with leading financial institutions such as the Bank of England and leverage framework agreements for future projects.

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Notice Title

Provision of Omnissa VMware Horizon Subscription licences

Notice Description

Provision of Omnissa VMware Horizon Subscription licences

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dc9f2eee-8397-4b87-9f5c-8c51e24bdad8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4f2b907-a685-4f33-9f35-71886acdcca5
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£166,452 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£166,452 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
17 Apr 2026 - 17 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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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