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VMware Licences 2025 - 2027

SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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29 Sep 2025 at 08:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council has completed a procurement process for VMware Licences covering the period from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2027. This procurement falls under the category of "goods," specifically targeting software packages and information systems. The contracting authority, based in Bootle, UKD73, conducted a limited procurement method, indicating a below-threshold, limited competition process. The process has now moved from the tender to the award stage, with a contract signed on 25th September 2025 for the amount of £33,629. The location of the contract delivery is within the United Kingdom, particularly in the UKD73 region.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software and information systems, particularly those capable of providing VMware licensing solutions. Given the nature of the limited competition process, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like EPATON LIMITED—which successfully secured the contract—are ideally positioned to compete in such tenders. Businesses in the technology and software industry looking to expand their market share could greatly benefit from similar opportunities by leveraging their expertise in supplying such software packages to public authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VMware Licences 2025 - 2027

Notice Description

VMware Licences 1st October 2025 - 30th September 2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a3ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060371-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,629 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cdp@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7AE
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EPATON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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