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title: "VMware ELA"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3979ea64-af99-40f6-b13a-5d2447ef5441"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2021-03-25"
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# VMware ELA

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3979ea64-af99-40f6-b13a-5d2447ef5441

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "VMware ELA", which focuses on support for VMware licenses. This contract falls within the system and support services industry category and is valued at £1,664,000. The contract was awarded on 15th March 2021, with a contract period extending until 14th March 2024. The procurement method employed was a limited approach, specifically a competitive quotation below the threshold, and the tender period ended on 8th February 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services and software licensing support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in VMware products and services would be well-aligned to compete for similar contracts in the future. The successful supplier, Softcat plc, exemplifies the type of large-scale service provider that can fulfil such procurement needs, underscoring the potential for firms willing to deliver high-quality system support services.

## Notice

Support for VMware licenses

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b21df3b9-751c-4828-b471-3927c983c545 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2021 - 14 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,664,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,664,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2021 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b21df3b9-751c-4828-b471-3927c983c545

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b21df3b9-751c-4828-b471-3927c983c545
  25th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07ff504e-4171-4600-aa72-d49cc3ece998
  n/a

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