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title: "VMWare VSphere Foundation 1 year"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-42bc1274-ba8a-4ca5-bd96-42c81b95985b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2025-02-24"
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# VMWare VSphere Foundation 1 year

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42bc1274-ba8a-4ca5-bd96-42c81b95985b

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## Summary

The Met Office, based in Exeter, England, has completed a procurement process for the VMWare VSphere Foundation for a one-year period under Framework Number: DN753724. This procurement, classified under the software package and information systems industry category (CPV Code: 48000000), was awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at GBP 193,515.84, covers a delivery region within the South West of the United Kingdom, commencing on 21 January 2025 and concluding on 18 December 2025. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with the award being published on 24 February 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage with high-profile organisations such as the Met Office. The procurement of VMWare VSphere Foundation indicates a demand for companies specialising in software and IT solutions, fostering growth for those with expertise in this sector. Given the emphasis on SMEs, businesses with the capacity to deliver specialised software services efficiently will find this procurement particularly well-suited to their portfolio, allowing them to expand their market presence and secure prestigious contracts.

## Notice

VMWare VSphere Foundation 1 year Framework Number: DN753724

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fdbaa4c-6a15-4284-9b07-aaf2bcd4e17c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Jan 2025 - 18 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £193,515 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £193,515 |
| 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 | MET OFFICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 3PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Pinhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2025 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fdbaa4c-6a15-4284-9b07-aaf2bcd4e17c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fdbaa4c-6a15-4284-9b07-aaf2bcd4e17c
  24th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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