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title: "VM Ware and Professional Services (TRFT)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ROTHERHAM HOSPITAL NHS FT"
published: "2025-05-22"
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# VM Ware and Professional Services (TRFT)

Buyer: THE ROTHERHAM HOSPITAL NHS FT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c5256e8-d276-4407-910e-bcf7066546ea

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## Summary

The Rotherham Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "VM Ware and Professional Services (TRFT)" in the industry category of system, storage, and content management software. This contract, valued at £147,834.34, was awarded to SOFTCAT PLC on 30th April 2025 through a selective procurement method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement (NOE CPC). The contract will run for three years, concluding in April 2028, and will be implemented at the hospital's location in Rotherham, England (postal code S60 2UD). The procurement is in the award stage, with all relevant notices published by 22nd May 2025. This framework call-off contract is designed in compliance with UK PCR 2015 regulations.

This contract provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises involved in providing virtual machine software solutions and associated professional services. Large-scale suppliers like SOFTCAT PLC, with capabilities in advanced software package offerings for system and storage management, are ideally suited to compete in such tenders. The framework structure of the contract allows for a streamlined procurement process, encouraging businesses to engage in long-term partnerships with public service organisations like NHS hospitals. Firms specialising in system integration and support services will find this tender particularly attractive for scaling their operations in the public health sector.

## Notice

Virtual Machine (VM) Ware is software that allows more than one operating system to be used on a server. It is used to maximise server use and cuts the cost electronic storage. The contract, for licenses and support, has been awarded via NOE CPC (NOEI.0552.0) Total Technology Solutions, for three years, ending April 2028. Additional information: This is a framework, call-off contract as per UK PCR 2015. TFRT Contract Ref: C356013

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20294d73-dd2a-4b8e-864d-ba7667fbf96e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2025 - 29 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £147,834 |
| 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 | THE ROTHERHAM HOSPITAL NHS FT |
| Locality | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 2UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48780000 - System, storage and content management software package

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20294d73-dd2a-4b8e-864d-ba7667fbf96e
- 22 May 2025 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af2e4778-6134-4cda-a7f3-f3ff6db98ba7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20294d73-dd2a-4b8e-864d-ba7667fbf96e
  22nd May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af2e4778-6134-4cda-a7f3-f3ff6db98ba7
  22nd May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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