Award

AA-159-25-DA licencing for VMWare Vsphere Enterprise Plus

NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN

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03 Apr 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Ayrshire & Arran has completed a procurement process for the licencing of VMWare Vsphere Enterprise Plus, focusing on the health industry category. The contract was awarded to Computacenter UK, a large-scale supplier based in Edinburgh. The procurement, identified as AA-159-25-DA, involved a direct award under a Framework Agreement without prior publication of a call for competition, specifically for Software Value Added Reseller Services. The delivery location is Ayrshire and Arran, with the procurement stage reaching 'Award' on 24th March 2025, completing on 3rd April 2025. The total contract value is £359,635.36.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies providing software licencing and related IT services in the healthcare sector. Businesses experienced in working with public health organisations and holding the capability to manage large-scale software solutions such as VMWare would find this type of tender well-suited. Given the procurement's direct award nature, companies should consider positioning themselves strategically under relevant framework agreements to increase chances of future awards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AA-159-25-DA licencing for VMWare Vsphere Enterprise Plus

Notice Description

licencing for VMWare Vsphere Enterprise Plus

Procurement Information

Direct award Framework Agreement for Software Value Added Reseller Services (SVARS) SP-21-034

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000795202
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527449
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

48180000 - Medical software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£359,635 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 202511 months 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
NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1294323219

Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA6 6AB
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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