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title: "VMware & VSAN licenses"
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buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
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# VMware & VSAN licenses

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-194af8b9-82f7-48d1-9fc5-e168ed482d36

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has successfully completed a procurement process for the purchase of VMware & VSAN licenses, which are vital for maintaining the Blue Light Network Infrastructure. The project falls under the category of industry-specific software packages and has a total contract value of £67,823. This selective procurement method involved a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period commencing on 31 October 2021 and ending on 31 October 2022. The tender period concluded on 30 October 2021, and the contract is located in the South East region of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the public sector's technological needs. Companies specialising in software solutions, particularly those offering virtualisation products and services, would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, allowing them to expand their market reach and contribute to crucial infrastructure projects.

## Notice

Following the White Spider Blue Light Data Centre audit, several hardware components of the Blue Light Data Centre infrastructure have reached an end-of-life stage or are fast approaching a point where they will become unsupportable by the manufacturer. This procurement covers the purchase of the necessary VMware VSAN licenses which will safely and reliably maintain the Blue Light Network Infrastructure in the medium term, whilst a full infrastructure replacement is ongoing

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82572818-8fb6-4b51-846b-29ce4733f5f0 |
| 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 | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2021 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,823 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £67,823 |
| 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 | MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTWAREONE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2021 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82572818-8fb6-4b51-846b-29ce4733f5f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82572818-8fb6-4b51-846b-29ce4733f5f0
  8th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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