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VMWare Licence Service

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

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27 Jan 2023 at 14:34

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Central Lancashire has awarded a contract for VMWare Licence Service to Redcentric Solutions Ltd. The procurement process was conducted through a limited tender procedure, with the contract being awarded without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £324,000 GBP, was signed on January 25, 2023. The service falls under the computer-related services category and involves support and maintenance for VMWare infrastructure. The delivery location for the service is in Preston, United Kingdom.

This contract presents business opportunities for firms specializing in computer-related services, particularly those experienced in VMWare infrastructure support and maintenance. Companies with expertise in IT governance and Cyber Essentials/Cyber Essentials Plus certification would be well-suited to compete. Businesses interested in providing services in the education sector in the United Kingdom, specifically Preston, could leverage this opportunity for business growth and development.

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Notice Title

VMWare Licence Service

Notice Description

Support and maintenance agreement in place to cover our VMWare infrastructure, as part of IT governance and Cyber Essentials/Cyber Essentials Plus certification.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Support and maintenance agreement in place to cover our VMWare infrastructure, as part of IT governance and Cyber Essentials/Cyber Essentials Plus certification.

Options: G-Cloud Call -Off 1 further year permitted

Procurement Information

Contract Awarded via G-Cloud 13

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039b80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002638-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£324,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Contact Name
Graham Fox
Contact Email
gfox2@uclan.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 2HE
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD45 Mid Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REDCENTRIC SOLUTIONS

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