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title: "VMWare Renewal - Direct Award via the NHSSBS DWS Framework ref SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411/16"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-13"
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# VMWare Renewal - Direct Award via the NHSSBS DWS Framework ref SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411/16

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04cf7ee7-050a-4084-a733-185c26074e00

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## Summary

Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the renewal of VMWare licensing and support services, utilising a direct award through the NHSSBS DWS Framework (reference SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411/16). This procurement, tagged "Software package and information systems," falls within the services category and is targeted at the North East region of the United Kingdom. The tender process, conducted via a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement, is now complete, with the contract having started on 24th May 2025 and scheduled to end on 23rd May 2028. The Council's decision to adopt a direct award approach was made for efficiency, confirming the status of the procurement as having entered the award stage as of 25th April 2025.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services and software renewal, particularly those demonstrating an ability to provide robust support and licensing solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-placed to leverage the framework's indicative favourability towards such organisations. As Phoenix Software Ltd., a large-scale supplier, secures this award, it highlights the potential for other businesses to use framework agreements to gain access to future public sector opportunities, thereby facilitating further business development and expansion into public sector markets.

## Notice

The Council requires VMWare licensing + support (vCentre, ESX) subscription renewal for 3 years. Direct award via an existing framework agreement was identified as the most suitable route to market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a76313d8-d8ee-4859-918c-daaab3b32bb6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 May 2025 - 23 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £289,656 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOENIX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 13 May 2025 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a76313d8-d8ee-4859-918c-daaab3b32bb6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a76313d8-d8ee-4859-918c-daaab3b32bb6
  13th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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