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HPE Server Refresh for VMWARE upgrade

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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20 Aug 2024 at 14:39

Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "HPE Server Refresh for VMware Upgrade" project. This tender falls under the Software package and information systems industry category and aims to procure new HPE server hardware to upgrade the council's VMWARE virtualisation technology. The procurement was conducted as a direct award under the KCS framework without prior publication of a call for competition. The relevant lot for this procurement was ultimately cancelled. Phoenix Software Limited has been awarded the contract, which amounts to £173,671.48. The contract was signed on 5th July 2022, and the location for delivery is within the UKG region.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the IT sector specializing in software packages and information systems, particularly those with expertise in virtualisation technology and IT hardware. Companies providing consulting, software development, and support services can also find similar future opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Phoenix Software Limited, which successfully secured this contract, are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. This project emphasises the importance of having robust solutions for public sector virtualisation needs, thus opening doors for firms that can offer cutting-edge server and virtualisation technologies.

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Notice Title

HPE Server Refresh for VMWARE upgrade

Notice Description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to procure a new set of HPE server hardware so ICT Services can upgrade the virtualisation technology VMWARE to a newer release The VMWARE virtualisation technology is a platform that hosts the Council's core on-premise business applications.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of virtualisation technology VMWARE. Further competition on KCS Framework Y21028: IT Hardware

Procurement Information

This was a direct award under the KCS framework, following only one submission being received after running a restricted competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049237
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026527-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£173,671 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20223 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
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Shanara Begum
Contact Email
shanara_begum@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1215692371

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DE
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

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