Award

Award of contract for VMWare - University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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Award

28 Jul 2021 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has completed a procurement process for the award of a contract titled "Award of contract for VMWare - University of Aberdeen," valued at £85,000. This contract falls within the education industry category and involved the purchase of goods through an open tender procedure. The contract was signed on 27 July 2021 and utilized the Software Value Added Reseller (VAR) framework, with Softcat being the sole supplier. The delivery address for the goods is located in Aberdeen, and the relevant documentation is accessible online.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand within the education sector, particularly those specialising in software solutions. Companies that provide VMware products or similar technological services would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts, especially under framework agreements. Given the nature of this award, businesses that can demonstrate a robust offering in software sales and support, particularly larger suppliers with proven experience, would find themselves well-qualified to engage in similar procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of contract for VMWare - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

Direct Award using framework Software Value Added Re-seller (VAR) framework which has Softcat as sole supplier.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award using framework Software Value Added Re-seller (VAR) framework which has Softcat as sole supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000661996
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422447
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
£85,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20214 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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