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title: "BFI VMWare Licenses Reverse Auction - AWARD"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0839e5a8-cd3a-4add-b076-eb6c14f2ed99"
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# BFI VMWare Licenses Reverse Auction - AWARD

Buyer: BFI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0839e5a8-cd3a-4add-b076-eb6c14f2ed99

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## Summary

The British Film Institute (BFI) has completed a public procurement process for VMware licenses, specifically under the title "BFI VMWare Licenses Reverse Auction - AWARD". This procurement, categorised as goods within the IT software package industry, was held in London, United Kingdom. It followed the open procedure procurement method and was in the award stage, with the reverse auction taking place on 21st December 2016. The contract period commenced on 31st December 2016 and extends until 30th December 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT software and licensing, to engage with a key cultural institution. Companies that have experience with VMware products or similar licensing management software would be well-positioned to compete for future tenders from the BFI. SMEs in the technology sector may find particularly favourable opportunities due to the BFI's participation in the Education / Charity License Programme, which often values innovative solutions from smaller suppliers.

## Notice

The BFI has a requirement for licensing VMware. We are part of Education / Charity License Programme. We require the following licenses: o Academic VMware vSphere 6 Enterprise Plus for 1 processor x 8 licenses. o Academic Production Support/Subscription VMware vSphere 6 Enterprise Plus for 1 x 8 licenses. o Academic VMware vSphere 6 Standard for 1 processor x 8 licences. o Production Support, 24 Hour - 7 days a week - 1 Year Support x 8 licences. o Veeam Availability Suite Enterprise for VMware - Public Sector (New License for VMware. Licensed Per Socket) x 10 This is a reverse auction that will open at 2pm on Wednesday 21st December 2016 and will remain open for 3 hours, closing at 5pm on Wednesday 21st December 2016.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28bc66c8-03fc-49b2-b2bd-b6b8584c1090 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Dec 2016 - 30 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | BFI |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1T 1LN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEXUS OPEN SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package
- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2017 at 16:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28bc66c8-03fc-49b2-b2bd-b6b8584c1090

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28bc66c8-03fc-49b2-b2bd-b6b8584c1090
  31st March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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