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VMware vSphere Foundation 8 - Multiyear

EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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04 Jul 2025 at 00:00

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

The procurement process for the "VMware vSphere Foundation 8 - Multiyear" contract has been completed by East Renfrewshire Council. The contract, which falls under the industry category of general public services (CPV code 48000000), involves the supply of goods and was awarded to Computacenter. East Renfrewshire Council, located in Giffnock, carried out this procurement through a direct award procedure under the Scottish Government's Software Value Added Reseller Framework Agreement. The process did not involve prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract was signed on 3 July 2025. The total contract value is £316,359.93 and is situated within the region UKM83 (East Renfrewshire).

This tender presents an opportunity for large-scale IT service providers, particularly those with expertise in virtualisation technologies, to engage with public sector contracts. The procurement method indicates a preference for established suppliers within existing frameworks, suggesting that businesses with prior experience in government software contracts may have a competitive advantage. Companies capable of providing robust technology solutions that align with governmental frameworks are well-suited to pursue similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VMware vSphere Foundation 8 - Multiyear

Notice Description

VMware vSphere Foundation 8 - Multiyear

Lot Information

Lot 1

VMware vSphere Foundation 8 - Multiyear. Call off via Scottish Government SVAR FW with Computacentre

Procurement Information

Direct Award call off via the Scottish Government Software Value Added Re-seller FW agreement with computacentre

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000803488
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533955
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£316,359 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20257 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
EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Susan Chisusu
Contact Email
susan.chisusu@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GIFFNOCK
Postcode
G46 6UG
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
East Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Giffnock and Thornliebank
Westminster Constituency
East Renfrewshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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