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VMWare Licences Education Estate

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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24 Mar 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council has completed an open procurement process for the renewal of VMware licences within the education estate, focusing on sustaining support for its virtual server environment. The procurement, following the open procedure, was finalised with the awarding of the contract to Softcat Plc on 19 March 2026, with the contract amounting to £60,500.56. The procurement primarily falls under the goods category and serves the general public services industry. While North Lanarkshire Council spearheaded this initiative, its headquarters are based in Motherwell, UKM84. The contract pertains to the essential need for continuous updates, patches, and vendor support to uphold system stability and security within their operational infrastructure.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions and virtualisation platforms, especially those capable of delivering robust support and licensing services. Organisations like Softcat Plc, which furnished a successful bid, exemplify the calibre of firms well-equipped to compete in such tenders, particularly smaller to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aiming to extend their footprint in public sector contracts. Firms with expertise in maintaining critical applications and services for local authorities stand to benefit considerably as partners in ongoing digital infrastructure projects. Although competition was limited to one active bid, there remains potential for other businesses to diversify and prepare better for future openings within local authorities’ digital service requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VMWare Licences Education Estate

Notice Description

Renewal of VMware licences to ensure continued support for virtual server environment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal of existing VMware licences for our Schools & Corporate virtual server estate. VMware licences ensure continued support for our virtual server environment. VMware has been our core virtualisation platform for several years and is used to host a wide range of critical applications and services. Continued access to updates, patches, and vendor support is essential for maintaining system stability and security.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827394
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552353
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
SME

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
£60,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks 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
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire
Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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