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Cloud Computing Software

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council

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08 Sep 2026 at 14:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council procured VMware cloud computing software. The requirement is for software that enables the Council to run virtual computers on physical computers, supporting its wider computing and information-system operations. This is a goods procurement in the software package and information systems category (CPV 48000000). Delivery is for the Council’s area covering Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The buying organisation is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, a local public authority. The requirement is specifically for VMware cloud computing software rather than general IT consultancy, hardware supply or construction work, so it is most relevant to software vendors, authorised resellers and technology suppliers able to provide VMware products for public-sector use.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold procedure; the published method is recorded as unknown. It was divided into one lot. BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITED was awarded the contract, which is active. The contract was signed on 31 October 2025 and runs from 31 October 2025 to 30 October 2026. Its value is £34,655.60 excluding VAT and £41,586.72 including VAT. The award covers the VMware software requirement for the Council. The outcome indicates that the Council selected a large software services supplier for this single-lot purchase. The award date is not separately recorded, while the contract signing date identifies when the agreement was entered into.

This procurement shows a defined local-authority demand for VMware software to support desktop or server virtualisation: running virtual computers on physical machines. Suppliers well placed for comparable requirements would therefore need strong VMware product knowledge, the ability to supply licensed cloud or virtualisation software, and sufficient operational capacity to support a council environment. Software vendors and authorised technology resellers are the clearest fit, particularly larger providers able to manage public-sector procurement and contract delivery. The successful supplier was BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITED, described as a large organisation, which provides a useful indication of the scale and commercial standing of the supplier selected for this requirement. Relevant competitors should be able to demonstrate dependable software supply and public-sector-ready account management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cloud Computing Software

Notice Description

Re-procurement of cloud computing software VMware. The software allows the Council to run a virtual computer on a physical computer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f4bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084970-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£34,655 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Oct 2025 - 30 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Postcode Area
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bytes Software Services

Further Information

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