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Notice Title

Enterprise Infrastructure - Virtualisation Management Software

Notice Description

Procurement of virtualisation management software (VMware) following a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice for a period of 5 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of virtualisation management software (VMware) following a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice for a period of 5 years. Additional information: Please contact Suzanne Toole (suzie.toole@ed.ac.uk) for further information or questions regarding this notice.

Procurement Information

The University of Edinburgh is intending to award a contract without prior publication pursuant to Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 on the basis that competition is absent for technical reasons. The University of Edinburgh requires continuity of its existing private cloud platform which is architected around VMware technologies. The current environment supports critical teaching, research and administrative systems and is tightly integrated across compute, storage, networking and container platforms. A market assessment was undertaken, including consideration of alternative platforms. Alternative platforms would require fundamental re-architecture of the University's infrastructure, including redesign of network and security configurations and replacement of automation and operational tooling. Such re-platforming would introduce significant technical risk to service continuity, including potential disruption to critical systems, risk of extended downtime, and increased cyber and operational risk. This level of risk is not acceptable within the required time frame. Accordingly, for technical reasons relating to interoperability, system integration and risk to continuity of essential services, no reasonable alternative or substitute exists. The intention is to award a contract directly to Broadcom Inc (owner of VMware) for the provision of virtualisation management software for a period of 5 years.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0680b3
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033131-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Goods
Procurement Method: Limited
Procurement Method Details: Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
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: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £3,441,439 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 6 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: EDINBURGH
Postcode: EH1 1HT
Post Town: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3): TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location: TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority: City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward: City Centre
Westminster Constituency: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: VMWARE

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