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Award

09 Jul 2026 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

De Montfort University has completed the procurement process for a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Solution, classified under the networking software package industry category, focusing on the education sector. This procurement was facilitated through the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework and concluded with an award to Logicalis UK Limited. The project encompasses the provision of goods across the UK and had an award value of £52,000, with the contract being signed on 9th July 2026. This procurement was conducted using a limited process, without prior publication of a call for competition, signifying that it fell outside the usual scope of directive application.

This tender presents significant opportunities for established businesses in the IT sector, particularly large-scale suppliers of virtual desktop and networking solutions. Companies with expertise in delivering comprehensive digital workplace solutions stand a good chance of securing similar future contracts, especially those who have the agility to respond to limited procurement methods or who are positioned on relevant procurement frameworks. The involvement of Logicalis UK Limited highlights the potential business growth achievable through strategic bidding within the awarded frameworks.

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Notice Title

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Solution

Notice Description

Provision of a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Solution.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call off from the following framework: NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2

Procurement Information

Award via NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c74c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064613-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48210000 - Networking software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£52,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks 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
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 9BH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOGICALIS

Further Information

Notice URLs

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