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title: "VMWare licensing (NHS Shared Business Services Link IT Solutions 2 (Digital Workplace Solutions)"
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buyer: "MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL"
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# VMWare licensing (NHS Shared Business Services Link IT Solutions 2 (Digital Workplace Solutions)

Buyer: MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-607bdb03-4a71-41b5-866f-f623ef23fc54

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Middlesbrough Council, entitled "VMWare licensing (NHS Shared Business Services Link IT Solutions 2 (Digital Workplace Solutions))", is in the Award stage. This contract falls under the industry category of Software package and information systems and involves a direct award via a framework. The procurement is located in the North East region of the United Kingdom, with the contract period spanning from 22 July 2024 to 21 July 2029. The tender has a value of £395,867.12 and concluded on 21 July 2024, with the awarded contract notice published on 8 August 2024. The supplier for this project is Phoenix Software Ltd.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions and digital workplace services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Such businesses can leverage this contract to establish or expand their presence in the public sector, and specifically within the healthcare industry through the NHS Shared Business Services framework. The fact that the procurement favoured direct award suggests a need for efficient and reliable execution, highlighting the requirement for experienced suppliers with a robust track record in software licensing and IT solutions.

## Notice

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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd4f932a-6cdd-420d-891f-ad038069bedc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award via Framework (NHS Shared Business Services Link IT Solutions 2 (Digital Workplace Solutions) SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £395,867 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £395,867 |
| 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 | MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 2QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Newport |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2024 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd4f932a-6cdd-420d-891f-ad038069bedc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd4f932a-6cdd-420d-891f-ad038069bedc
  8th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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