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29 Jul 2026 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for renewing the Nutanix Hardware and Software subscription for the on-premise infrastructure estate of the London Borough of Camden has been concluded. This involved maintaining the licensing and support arrangements for the Nutanix HCI, essential for supporting the council's datacentre operations. Classified under the IT services industry category, this procurement was carried out using a limited method, allowing an award procedure without prior competition. The procurement, designed to ensure continued service and platform resilience, was awarded to CDW UK on 28th July 2026. The process addressed IT services including consulting, software development, internet, and support within the UK region.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for firms specialising in IT infrastructure, licensing, and support services. Companies with a strong background in providing economic advantages in terms of pricing and service efficiency, particularly those experienced with hyper-converged solutions, would be well-positioned to engage in such procurements. The procurement method indicates opportunities for businesses capable of negotiating and executing direct contracts without prior competition, broadening the scope for strategic industry players.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Nutanix Hardware and Software subscription renewal

Notice Description

The Council currently utilises Nutanix HCI as part of its core on-premise infrastructure estate. This procurement was required to renew the existing platform licensing and support arrangements to maintain continuity of service, vendor support coverage, security updates and platform resilience for systems currently hosted within the Council's datacentre environment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Support and Licence for Nutanix Hyper-Converged storage solution, which hosts on-premise IT workloads for the Council

Procurement Information

Most Economically Advantages Tender

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071864-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1H 9JE
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CDW

Further Information

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