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VMWARE VSPHERE FOUNDATION

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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02 Dec 2025 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "VMWARE VSPHERE FOUNDATION" was conducted by the University of the West of England, a public authority under sub-central government, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This process involved awarding a contract without competition, falling below the threshold for competitive tendering. The tender was initiated to acquire goods, specifically a licence management software package, and the contract was signed on 13th November 2025 with an effective contract period starting from 12th January 2026 to 11th January 2027. The contract is directed to a delivery location within the UKK12 region. With the procurement stage being complete, the total gross value of the contract amounts to £42,243.07, with CDW LIMITED successfully awarded as the supplier.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions and licence management, particularly those capable of fulfilling contracts based on direct procurement methods under certain legal frameworks. Small and medium enterprises within the technology sector can identify potential growth by aligning their offerings with similar software needs while ensuring compliance with below-threshold competitive requirements. Organisations adept at engaging with public institutions may see this as a precedent for future contracts awarded under similar conditions, allowing them to strategise their approach for participating in public sector procurements.

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Notice Title

VMWARE VSPHERE FOUNDATION

Notice Description

VCF-VSP-FND-1Y-?DM - VMWARE VSPHERE FOUNDATION until 11/01/2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ece4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078904-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,202 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CDW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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