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title: "CST VMWare Infrastructure Upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2496ae05-08d8-4b95-bc80-e3ac9fe24c00"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE"
published: "2022-02-04"
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# CST VMWare Infrastructure Upgrade

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2496ae05-08d8-4b95-bc80-e3ac9fe24c00

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## Summary

The University of Bedfordshire is seeking suppliers for the "CST VMWare Infrastructure Upgrade" project, classified under the Information Systems and Servers industry category. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been published for tender on 4th February 2022, with a tender period that ended on 4th March 2022. The contract commenced on 15th March 2022 and is set to run through to 16th March 2027. The procurement follows an open method, which facilitates participation from interested parties, and the total contract value is £69,073.20.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for companies specialising in IT infrastructure and services, particularly those with expertise in VMware technology. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given their suitability for this project. Businesses that can provide efficient solutions for urgent upgrades to technical systems would be well-positioned to compete in this tender, thereby enhancing their growth potential within the public sector.

## Notice

The University's current VCenter Infrastructure VMware system requires an urgent upgrade of the VMware environment; we currently have two ESXi hosts running on vSphere 5.5 and a windows Virtual Centre server, which need to be upgraded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc518ff4-adac-46e7-a8a4-f5c0a580070b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2022 - 16 Mar 2027 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 3JU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48800000 - Information systems and servers

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2022 at 11:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc518ff4-adac-46e7-a8a4-f5c0a580070b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc518ff4-adac-46e7-a8a4-f5c0a580070b
  4th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbedfordshire/aspx/Home

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