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title: "VDI - VMware Licences and Support"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-04-16"
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# VDI - VMware Licences and Support

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32367cad-eab4-4fea-9a51-1958430a35a9

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council is seeking a partner for the provision of VDI - VMware Licences and Support, aiming to enhance its on-premise VDI infrastructure. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage following a direct award method, with a contract value of £163,417.04. The contract period is set to commence on 1st August 2021 and will conclude on 31st July 2022. The tender, which closed on 12th April 2021, encompasses various locations across England, aligning with the IT services industry.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in software development and managed IT solutions. Companies with expertise in VMware products, system maintenance, and VDI infrastructure support would be advantageous competitors. The successful bidder, Phoenix Software Ltd, demonstrates the potential for growth and profitability through such public procurement contracts, encouraging other similar businesses to explore future tenders in this domain.

## Notice

VDI - VMware Licences and Support, VMWare partner who have the technical expertise to provide a fully managed service for its on-premise VDI infrastructure. Managed service arrangement: * Pro-active VDI infrastructure monitoring1 * System reporting, alerting and fault notification * Pro-active system maintenance including security & vulnerability patching2 * VMWare ESX patching and upgrades2 * x10 Support credits per month for Incident & Problem Management * Regular Service Review Meetings3 * Escalation support to VMWare and other VDI associated providers i.e. HP/Nimble4

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6774655-2a75-4e9e-a13e-21249b572be1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £163,417 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £366,203 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOENIX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2021 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6774655-2a75-4e9e-a13e-21249b572be1
- 14 Apr 2021 at 08:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87581239-ca28-40ec-b430-e7754e189dd5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6774655-2a75-4e9e-a13e-21249b572be1
  16th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87581239-ca28-40ec-b430-e7754e189dd5
  14th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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