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VMWare - Broadcom

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 VMware Broadcom technology for delivery in East Ayrshire. The requirement is for software licensing and associated digital technology supply, classified under CPV 48218000. It formed part of the council’s information and communications technology digital technology solutions requirement and was arranged as a three-year VMware Broadcom agreement. The procurement relates to goods rather than construction or professional services. The council is the public-sector buyer and user of the technology. The named requirement is focused on VMware products under Broadcom ownership, so it is most relevant to software licensing specialists, technology resellers, IT distributors and suppliers supporting public-sector digital infrastructure.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following an open procedure under the Information Communications Technology Digital Technology Solutions 2023 framework. One electronic bid was recorded for the single lot. Softcat Plc was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 30 July 2026 and is active, with a three-year agreement. Its value is £244,039.68. The award relates to the full VMware Broadcom requirement. The available procurement information records the route and successful supplier, but does not set out a separate price-versus-quality scoring basis. This is an award outcome rather than an opportunity to submit a bid on the contract.

This award is useful market evidence for suppliers of VMware and Broadcom licensing and related digital technology solutions. A credible competitor for a future requirement from East Ayrshire Council would need direct capability in identifying, supplying and supporting the relevant VMware/Broadcom products, together with the commercial capacity to manage a council-wide technology agreement over several years. Experience of public-sector purchasing and framework-based call-offs would be relevant, as would reliable licensing administration, account management and continuity of supply. The single electronic bid and award to a large technology supplier indicate that the requirement was met through a specialist technology reseller or distributor rather than a general goods supplier. Suppliers with comparable scale and product access should monitor this buyer’s technology demand.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VMWare - Broadcom

Notice Description

VMWare Broadcom

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000840352
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562466
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
£244,039 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20264 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

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