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Omnissa Horizon 8 Licencing

East Ayrshire Council

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17 Aug 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

East Ayrshire Council procured Omnissa Horizon 8 licences together with production support. The requirement covers the software licensing and associated support needed for the council’s Horizon 8 environment. It is a goods procurement for delivery in East Ayrshire, with the council’s procurement team based in Kilmarnock. The requirement was a single package rather than a multi-lot opportunity. The procurement sits within the information and communications technology market, specifically digital technology solutions and virtual desktop infrastructure. Businesses relevant to this requirement include technology resellers, software licensing specialists, virtual desktop providers and suppliers able to provide ongoing production support for Omnissa Horizon 8. The council is the buying organisation and user of the procured licences and support.

The procurement has reached completion: the contract was awarded to Softcat Plc and is active. It was run by East Ayrshire Council as an open procedure and awarded against the Information Communications Technology (ICT) Digital Technology Solutions 2023 framework. There was one lot, covering Omnissa Horizon 8 licences including production support. One bid was recorded, submitted electronically, and the award value is £95,109.35. The contract was signed on 13 August 2026. The stated evaluation outcome is therefore the selection of Softcat Plc for the complete requirement. The process was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. No separate award date or contract end date is stated in the procurement outcome.

This award is useful market evidence for suppliers targeting East Ayrshire Council’s end-user computing and virtual desktop requirements. A credible competitor would need authorised or demonstrable capability to supply Omnissa Horizon 8 licensing, manage the relevant commercial licensing arrangements and provide dependable production support. The requirement suits an established technology reseller or managed-support provider with the operational capacity to support a council environment, handle software entitlement and renewals, and respond to support needs throughout delivery. The single recorded bid came from a large supplier, indicating that scale and the ability to transact through the Information Communications Technology Digital Technology Solutions 2023 framework may be important. Firms without framework access would need a suitable route to market or a framework partner.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Omnissa Horizon 8 Licencing

Notice Description

Omnissa Horizon 8 Licensing including Production Support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000840341
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562463
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£95,109 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 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
East Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

Notice Documents

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