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Award of Windows Server 2025 Licensing for VMware Virtualised Environment

Argyll and Bute Council

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Award

08 Jul 2025 at 13:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council, located in Lochgilphead, has recently completed the award phase for the procurement process titled "Award of Windows Server 2025 Licensing for VMware Virtualised Environment." The procurement, which falls under the goods industry category specifically for software supply services, aimed at upgrading the Windows Server 2025 Standard (16 Core) Licenses. The tender process commenced on 7th January 2025, and the award was made on 8th July 2025. The procurement method followed a tender initiation type, and the completed stage is recorded as an award with Crayon Limited as the successful supplier. The total award value is GBP 125,337.60.

This procurement represents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in software supply and licensing services, particularly those equipped to provide Windows Server solutions within virtualised environments. Businesses such as IT consultancies and software vendors capable of delivering and managing Microsoft server licenses might find similar future opportunities to partner with local councils like Argyll and Bute. The process attracted four bids, indicating a competitive environment well-suited to businesses that can offer competitive pricing and robust service capabilities in the software supply sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Windows Server 2025 Licensing for VMware Virtualised Environment

Notice Description

Argyll and Bute Council has a requirement to upgrade - Windows Server 2025 Standard (16 Core) Licenses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000799310
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534186
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£125,337 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Argyll and Bute Council
Additional Buyers

Angus Council

East Dunbartonshire Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Glasgow Caledonian University

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

NHS Fife

Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Borders Housing Association Ltd

Scottish Forestry

Scottish Government

Scottish Government- SASA

Stirling Council

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

UHI Executive Office

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
49
Supplier Names

AMD Contract Services Ltd

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Adamsons Drinks Ltd

Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited

BRB Electrical Limited

Brightwork Limited

Building Research Establishment Ltd

Cackette Projects Limited

Clark Contracts Ltd

Consilium Contracting Services Ltd

Crayon Limited

Dunston (Ship Repairs) Ltd

EKOS

ELA Electrical

EVENT-A-LOO LTD

Echoview Software Pty Ltd

Elite Training and Consultancy (Scotland) Ltd

European Electronique Ltd

FRP Advisory

Farid Hillend Engineering Limited

Fraser of Allander, University of Strathclyde

Galloway Drainage Supplies Ltd.

George Mac Aulay

Harvey Nash Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Jackson Trawls Ltd

MAM Contracting Ltd

Merritt-Harrison Catering Consultancy

Morgan Hunt

Munro Civil Engineering Ltd

National Centre for Social Research

Optimal Economics

Optimat

Progressive Partnership

Pye Tait Consulting

Redpath Tyres Ltd

SC039144

Sidey Solutions Limited

Solway Plant Hire Ltd

Specialist Computer Centres

Tayside Contracts

The Lines Between Ltd.

The Union Advertising Agency Ltd

Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights)

Tranter

Turner & Townsend

Walker Fire (UK) Ltd.

William Yule & Son Limited

Youth Scotland

Further Information

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