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title: "Broadcom VMware Enterprise Licensing Agreement"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Broadcom VMware Enterprise Licensing Agreement

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46a95f9e-7173-4d79-970e-f48d672f31d8

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a tender titled "Broadcom VMware Enterprise Licensing Agreement" under the industry category of License Management Software Development Services. This tender, procured through a selective method and specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, entails a subscription-based licence to provide VMware licences. These solutions facilitate the management of traditional and cloud-based IT infrastructures. The key procurement dates include the contract start on 24 March 2024 and its completion on 23 March 2027. The awarded value of the contract is GBP 389,001.27, and the procurement falls under the 'services' main category, particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The postal code of the delivery location is B15 1NU, in the West Midlands, UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cloud management solutions and IT infrastructure services to expand their client base by working with prominent public sector entities. Organisations experienced in license management software and possessing strong credentials could leverage this contract to enhance their market position. Companies like Softcat PLC, the awarded supplier, indicate the type of large-scale enterprises that excel in such procurement processes, although SMEs are also highly suitable to compete for similar opportunities in this sector. The strategic nature of cloud management solutions and the move to more robust IT infrastructures underscore the potential for sustained business growth through such contracts.

## Notice

Subscription based license for the purchase of VMware licenses to provide access to a range of cloud management solutions and are essentially designed for organisations to manage both traditional and cloud-based IT infrastructures.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/936038d6-0dcf-4f21-9ab5-0670dec1c74b |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2024 - 23 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £389,001 |
| 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 HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 1NU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212218 - License management software development services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2024 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/936038d6-0dcf-4f21-9ab5-0670dec1c74b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/936038d6-0dcf-4f21-9ab5-0670dec1c74b
  31st July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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