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title: "VMWare Enterprise Licence Agreement (ELA) Services Contract"
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# VMWare Enterprise Licence Agreement (ELA) Services Contract

Buyer: HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INFORMATION CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26e6fbd7-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INFORMATION CENTRE initiated a procurement process for the "VMWare Enterprise Licence Agreement (ELA) Services Contract," classified under software-related services. This tender process, which is now complete, had a total contract value of £1,104,749.71 GBP. The contract commenced on 1st April 2016 and concluded on 31st March 2019. The procurement method employed was categorised as "Other," with the tender period concluding on 7th December 2015. The contract was open to deliverables across various regions including the UK, Europe, and several British Overseas Territories.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in software licensing and support services. Companies that can provide similar services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), may find this an ideal chance for growth in the public sector. As the procurement was awarded to Softcat Ltd, businesses with innovative software solutions, robust support systems, and competitive pricing would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

Provision of VMware licensing and support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2735945d-9d6d-4e64-ae21-f240028d5061 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2015 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,104,749 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,104,749 |
| 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 | HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INFORMATION CENTRE |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 6AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2735945d-9d6d-4e64-ae21-f240028d5061

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2735945d-9d6d-4e64-ae21-f240028d5061
  30th December 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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