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Server Licensing, Software and Maintenance Support (RM6098 - 10)

Falkirk Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 15:03

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Summary of the contracting process

Falkirk Council procured server licensing, software, and hardware maintenance support for its Nutanix server infrastructure. The requirement is a technology services contract covering software licences, software products and ongoing technical support. The procurement is classified under software packages and information systems (CPV 48000000) and IT software packages (CPV 48517000). Falkirk Council is the buying organisation. The requirement is centred on supporting the Council’s Nutanix server environment, so relevant suppliers are those able to provide the required licensing and software alongside dependable support for the associated server hardware. The selected supplier is BT PLC, a major technology and telecommunications provider, indicating a requirement suitable for an established supplier able to deliver integrated licensing, software and infrastructure support rather than a standalone software-only purchase.

This procurement has been awarded following a further competition under the Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework, Lot 3: Software. BT PLC was selected from three bidders for an award valued at £844,481. The procurement process ran from 8 January 2026 to 10 June 2031. The published outcome identifies an active contract linked to the award. The route was a framework call-off competition rather than a standalone open tender, so participation depended on access to the relevant framework arrangements. The award covers the Council’s server licensing, software and maintenance support requirement. The award record does not state an award date or separate contract end date. The available outcome information identifies the selected supplier and value, but does not set out a separate scoring split or detailed evaluation weighting.

This award demonstrates sustained public-sector demand for a combined Nutanix infrastructure support package: software licensing, software supply and hardware maintenance. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable work with Falkirk Council would need credible capability across all three areas, including the ability to manage licensing entitlements, supply and support enterprise software, and maintain the underlying server environment. Operational reliability and the capacity to provide continuing technical support would be important, as the requirement concerns core server infrastructure rather than an isolated product purchase. The procurement route also shows the commercial importance of holding a place on, or partnering with a supplier on, the relevant technology products framework. A credible competitor would therefore need framework-route access, strong enterprise infrastructure experience and sufficient delivery scale to support a council-wide environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Server Licensing, Software and Maintenance Support (RM6098 - 10)

Notice Description

The Provision of Server Licensing, Software and Maintenance Support (RM6098 - 10)This award is made as a result of a further competition from Government Commercial Agency's (formerly known as Crown Commercial Services) framework for Technology Products & Associated Services 2 - Lot 3: Software.The Council has a requirement for software licensing, software, and hardware support for our Nutanix server infrastructure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835941
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562659
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£844,481 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 20315 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks 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
Falkirk Council
Additional Buyers

Angus Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Fife Council

NHS Fife

NHS Tayside

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Scottish Government

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALLOA
Postcode
FK5 4RU
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Bonnybridge and Larbert
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

AECOM Limited

Access UK Ltd

Alpha Projects

Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited

Auto Services Perth Ltd

BT PLC

Computacenter (UK) Limited

Democracy Counts Ltd

Ernst & Young LLP (EY)

Green Marine(UK) Ltd

Jacobs UK Ltd

Nova Biomedical

People Asset Management Ltd

SIG ROOFING & ROOFLINE

STARK Building Materials UK Ltd

Further Information

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