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title: "Basic Support Coverage"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND"
published: "2017-04-11"
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# Basic Support Coverage

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a65b597-339a-4653-a3e1-cc123aa1af41

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## Summary

The University of the West of England conducted a tender titled "Basic Support Coverage" for software support services related to VMware vCenter Server 6. The procurement process was completed on 18 January 2017, with the contract period running from 19 January 2017 until 11 January 2020. The contract value amounted to £30,349.14 and was located in Bristol, England, with the delivery address specified by postal code BS16 1QY.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for SMEs specialising in software support services. Companies that possess expertise in managing VMware products or similar technologies will be well-positioned to participate in future contracts in this niche. The successful supplier for this contract was Academia Limited, indicating a competitive environment where businesses offering innovative and reliable IT solutions can thrive.

## Notice

Basic Support Coverage Academic VMware vCenter Server 6 Standard for vSphere 6 per instance until 11/01/2020

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c0d9b46-7087-4419-8ff4-f05bf75d6299 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2017 - 11 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,349 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,349 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2017 at 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c0d9b46-7087-4419-8ff4-f05bf75d6299

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c0d9b46-7087-4419-8ff4-f05bf75d6299
  11th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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