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Provision of VMWare environment and support - NP5016/17 call-off

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Library of Scotland has successfully completed a procurement process for the title "Provision of VMWare environment and support - NP5016/17 call-off". This procurement falls within the recreation, culture, and religion industry category and took place in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Softcat Plc following the tender phase. Key details include the contract being signed on 28 November 2018, and the total contract value is £12,000. The procurement process adheres to the General Procurement Agreement (GPA) regulations, providing a reliable framework for suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in IT services and software solutions, particularly those capable of delivering VMWare environments and support. Companies with expertise in technology implementation and IT infrastructure management would be well-suited to engage in future tenders of this nature. Since the tender was awarded under a framework agreement, there is potential for additional similar opportunities to arise, allowing businesses to expand their market reach and service offerings in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of VMWare environment and support - NP5016/17 call-off

Notice Description

Purchase and installation of replacement VMWare Software environment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of replacement VMWare Software environment; route to market via call-off from Scottish Government Single Supplier Framework for Software Value Added Reseller - NP5016/17.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000637655
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC400919
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£12,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND
Additional Buyers

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
Kenneth Martin
Contact Email
j.youngs@nls.uk, kenneth.martin@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312444688, +44 1316233700

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1EW
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
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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